Avocado Crema with Greek Yogurt
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So, if you’ve ever been pregnant, or have ever known pretty much anyone who’s been pregnant, you know that pregnant ladies’ favorite pastime is comparing their growing little one to fruit and veggies.
Oh, bean is the size of a raspberry, how ka-yuuuuuuu-te!
Aw, my little man is the size of a pineapple, how adorable spiky (ouch..)!
Oh… my baby is the size of a prune? That’s.. an odd comparison..
An onion? Meh..
So, the Bump doesn’t always nail their weekly comparisons, but for the most part, they come up with simply sweet little produce babies that help you realize there’s a kicking pomegranate inside your belly punching you when you’re trying to go to sleep.
Starting almost immediately after we found out I was pregnant, I took photos of each sizable fruit, vegetable, or erm, seed for the early days, in my hands to gauge the growth, and at 16 weeks this week, I found myself with a ripe and rich avocado just hanging around the studio our kitchen.
I typically feel a little guilty about this but each week I find myself craving a baby’s-size-in-food-based dishes, but this week it was a simple guacamole. And you never say no to guacamole because, well, why? But it had to be simple because.. chopping is too much work for lunch, people. Much too much work.
During pregnancy, you’re supposed to get a million grams of protein a day, so I decided to whip the avocado with Greek yogurt for a protein boost, blitzed garlic to give the avocado crema a rich base and a touch of lime to brighten things up. 3 minutes and a whirl in the food processor et wa-la! A tart, rich, bright dip that’s absolutely perfect for the spring and summer. Whether entertaining, dolloped onto fish tacos, or your main course at lunch–hunched over your coffee table with an open bag of tortilla chips and three episodes of Broad City queued on Hulu Plus. Or.. is that just.. me?
Make this! Also, there’s an avocado in my belly. Speaking of bellies.. bump pictures after the recipe! Because you love pictures of my abdomen.
Avocado Cream with Greek Yogurt
Ingredients
- 1 large clove garlic peeled
- 1 large avocado approximately 10-12 ounces; halved, pit removed, flesh scooped out
- ½ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice juice of 1 large lime, more or less to taste
- salt to taste
Equipment
- Food processor
- Silicone spatula
- serving bowl
- food-safe plastic wrap optional, for storage
Instructions
- Place 1 large clove garlic in food processor and process alone briefly until roughly chopped.
- Add 1 large avocado and ½ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurtlitz until very smooth.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice and salt, a bit at a time, until desired taste is achieved.
- Serve immediately. If you need to refrigerate the dip and serve later, place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the crema and make sure there's no surface exposed to air. Stir before serving.
Notes
- Avocado: Make sure you scoop out the very dark green flesh that’s closest to the skin. It’s the most nutrient dense part of the avocado flesh and you don’t want to miss out on it!
Nutrition Information
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
Pang @ circahappy says
I can’t believe I have been away from your blog so long that this is the first time I know of your pregnancy. Congratulations, Cheryl. So happy to hear a little ‘avocado’ kicking inside you. 🙂
You are such a gorgeous mama, and I sure will make this delicious looking avo recipe, soon
cynthia says
Oh my gosh, a super belated CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I’m so so thrilled and excited for you! You look so gorgeously radiant, it makes me smile just looking at it. And dude, this avocado crema sounds divine. Just the color is dreamy enough to make me want to eat it with a spoon. So lovely, Cheryl! Wishing you alllll the best in the coming months!
Melissa Belanger says
Yey for avocado babies! Although, I’m sure your baby isn’t even an avocado anymore. Mine definitely isn’t! She’s the size of a really tall 6 month old! I love this simple guac recipe. I can never get enough guac! Can’t wait to see what you come up with for the rest of your baby-sized foods!
RavieNomNoms says
YUM!! What a great idea!