Spicy guacamole dip

Our healthier guacamole is spiced up with chilli, Tabasco and is balanced with cool, low-fat Greek yoghurt. Perfect with fresh chopped veg and pita chips.

Serves: 6 (with dippables)

Time to make: 10 mins

Ingredients

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1 ripe avocado
½–1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 spring onion, finely chopped
1–2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
few drops Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 ⅓ cups low-fat Greek-style yoghurt
1 teaspoon dukkah
To serve
3 wholemeal pita breads, cut into triangles, sprayed with olive oil and grilled until crispy
1 cup carrot sticks
1 cup capsicum sticks
1 cup celery sticks
sprinkling chilli flakes (optional)

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Instructions

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1 Mash the avocado with lemon juice, then mix in the spring onion, garlic and chilli. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

2 Season to taste; chill. Serve with pita chips and vege sticks, and a sprinkling of chilli flakes if desired.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free wraps instead of pita breads, and check Tabasco sauce, yoghurt and dukkah are gluten free.

HFG tip

This dip will keep in the fridge for two days.
Re-taste dip just before serving as flavours can alter while chilling.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 198 cal

Kilojoules 830 kJ

Protein 8 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 15 g

Sugar 5 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 180 mg

Calcium 140 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.