Nutritious Snack Board with Avocado Dip

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Total Time: 10 min

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Prep Time: 10 min

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 580

Total Fat 41g

Saturated Fat 9g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 20g

Cholesterol 30mg

Sodium 690mg

Total Carbs 45g

Dietary Fiber 12g

Total Sugars 8g

Protein 15g

Potassium 923mg

Vitamin A 582 mcg; Vitamin C 65 mg; Calcium 262 mg; Iron 3 mg; Vitamin D 0 mcg; Folate 157 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.29 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 60%; Vitamin C 70%; Calcium 20%; Iron 15 %; Vitamin D 0%

*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.

This nutritious snack board is a light appetizer pairing perfect for happy hour, a snack or even lunch/dinner with the right fixin’s! A California Avocado hummus is the base for the tasty avocado dip with feta cheese and garlic. Learn how to make an avocado rose.

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Serves: 4

Ingredients
Instructions

Avocado Dip Ingredients: 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup hummus 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/3 cup olive oil 1 lemon, juiced 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1/8 tsp. salt, to taste 1/8 tsp. pepper Snack Board Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Avocado Dip (see make-ahead recipe below) 1 bell pepper, seeded and sliced 1/2 cucumber, cut into spears 3 large carrots, cut into sticks 1 cup snap peas 1 Belgian endive, torn 2 cups pita chips 1/2 cup cheddar cheese wedges 1 California Avocado rose (one avocado per rose) 5 basil leaves, for garnish

Avocado Dip Instructions:

In a blender or food processor, add all ingredients and blend on high until the dip is smooth and creamy.
Transfer to a serving bowl and top with additional crumbles feta cheese, if desired.

Snack Board Instructions:

Center the avocado dip in the center of the snack board.
Surround the area with bell pepper slices, cucumber spears, carrot sticks, snap peas, Belgium endive, pita chips, cheddar cheese wedges and avocado roses.
Garnish the board with basil leaves.

Serving Suggestion: Serve as an appetizer board at a small gathering for grazing!

Beverage Pairing: Your favorite wine or cocktail.

*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.