Chipotle Avocado Dip Recipe

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Thanks to the avocado base, this dip provides a bonus of healthy fats and fiber. Try spooning it on tacos, too. —Barbara Oliphant, Valley Center, Kansas

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Chipotle Avocado Dip Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

3 medium ripe California Avocados, peeled
1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped banana pepper
1 tablespoon minced pickled hot cherry peppers
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons ground chipotle pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
Assorted fresh vegetables

Directions

In a small bowl, mash avocados. Stir in the mayonnaise, onion, peppers and seasonings. Chill until serving. Serve with vegetables. Yield: 3 cups.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without vegetables) equals 72 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 153 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Chipotle Avocado Dip in Taste of Home December/January 2012, p79

Chopping Onions

I’ve found that the best way to chop onions with no tears is to place the cutting board on top of the stove and turn the vent fan on high. —Gloria D., Courtenay, British Columbia