Egg and California Avocado Spread

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Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 140

Total Fat 12g

Saturated Fat 2.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 110mg

Sodium 240mg

Total Carbs 6g

Dietary Fiber 3g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 5g

Potassium 263mg

Vitamin A 280 IU; Vitamin C 6 mg; Calcium 42 mg; Iron 2 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 51 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 4%; Iron 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

A tasty egg and avocado spread that is great on crackers and crusty breads.

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Serves: 8

Ingredients
Instructions

2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, cut in half and seeded 1 Tbsp. chopped green onion 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 1/4 cups sour cream or mayonnaise 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp. chopped olives 1 1/8 tsp. sweet parsley Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint, or to taste Paprika, to taste

Carefully scoop avocado into a medium bowl. Save the avocado skins for serving, if desired.
Mash avocado with all remaining ingredients except paprika. Replace mixture into shells, smoothing down so as to keep avocado shape. Sprinkle with paprika.
Serve with crisp crackers or spread on small slices of toasted bread.

Serving Suggestions:
Garnish with lemon twist and a sprig of parsley and serve with toasted crusty bread or crackers. Or spread on crackers and top each piece with a small cooked shrimp and a strip of (oil-packed) sun-dried tomato, as shown above.

Beverage Pairings:
Delicious with fresh tomato juice or for cocktail hour.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

It’s actually easy to create an avocado rose. If you are setting out a spread of appetizers, add a beautiful avocado rose to elevate the appeal. Or if you are looking for more casual appetizers try these California Avocado snack recipes.