Basic Tahini Sauce
Avocado With Spiced Tahini-Yogurt Dressing
- Total Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:Six servings
- 1cup plain lowfat yogurt
- ⅓cup tahini
- ½teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch of ground coriander
- ¼teaspoon minced garlic
- 1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 3ripe avocados
- ½cup sliced almonds, toasted
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
312 calories; 26 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 15 grams monounsaturated fat; 6 grams polyunsaturated fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 208 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
To make the dressing, whisk together the yogurt and tahini until smooth. Stir in the cumin, coriander, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Step 2
Before serving, peel the avocados, halve lengthwise and remove the pit. Thinly slice them lengthwise and fan half an avocado onto each of 6 plates. Spoon the dressing over and sprinkle with almonds.
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Justin Makeig
Very flavorful dressing, but I needed to thin it out a bit with some olive oil. I tossed it with thinly sliced cabbage, garbanzo beans, and parsley.
Justin Makeig
Very flavorful dressing, but I needed to thin it out a bit with some olive oil. I tossed it with thinly sliced cabbage, garbanzo beans, and parsley.
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