In the past few years, Greek yogurt has gone from relatively unknown to everybody’s food BFF. It’s in EVERYTHING. And while I like the way it tastes with a little fruit and honey, I find it to be way too sour for my taste to eat it plain. Even when used in place of sour cream in recipes, it still seems a too sour. BUT, it is so packed with protein and low in calories that I keep trying to find ways to work it into my diet. And you know what makes everything better? No, this time the answer is not bacon, but bacon’s championship counterpart THE AVOCADO.
Creamy and fat tasting, an avocado proved to be just what the Greek yogurt needed to help counter the sourness. With a garden-load of fresh herbs staring me in the face, I decided to throw some in to add flavor and texture to the sauce. The result is a thick, flavorful, healthy, protein-packed dip. Describing it to my son, he said that Greek Yogurt Sauce with Avocado and Fresh Herbs would take so long to say that no one would want to eat it. He said that if it were him, he’d give it a better name.
Herbs + Avocado = Herbvocado. Kid named, mom approved.
So far, I’ve used this sauce as a dip for vegetables, meatballs, and to top a burger. It would be great used in place of ranch or blue cheese and served with hot wings. Add a little water to the dip to thin it out and it would make an excellent salad dressing or a sauce drizzled over grilled vegetables. It is versatile, light, and delicious.
Herbvocado Sauce
Serving size: 1/4 c.
Serves: 6
6 oz. nonfat Greek yogurt
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 T. light mayo
1 T. lemon juice
2 T. fresh herbs, finely chopped (mixture of mint, oregano, parsley)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a food processor add avocado, garlic, mayo, and lemon juice. Pulse until starting to blend together. Add Greek yogurt and pulse until smooth. Remove from food processor and add herbs, stirring until well mixed. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Estimated calories: 62 cal/serving
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Notes:
– The amount that this recipe makes will vary slightly based on the size of the avocado.
– Each 1/4 c. serving of this dip contains around 3.5 g of protein. That’s as much as half an egg a 1/4 c. of cooked beans! For dip!
