Me and avocado, me and dip? Like a strange thing right? Me, the typical Malaysian who is mostly showcasing our local sambal dip (Sambal Belacan) or Indian style chutney (Indian Mango Chutney), and all of a sudden, you actually see a dip made from Avocado in this precious space of mine? Honestly, to tell you the truth, maybe you already know it as well, me settling for our local produce and for a change, I decided I will pay for Avocado. To say Avocado is pricey, I am not really sure. RM5.00 for a single avocado? What do you think? I suppose once a while paying a bit more for ingredients, especially for an imported ingredient should be a fair deal right? Right. Back home with the single avocado, and already by then I had visualized a dip, this Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip (Creamy Mushroom Soup & Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry) came into our food picture. Yogurt of course as you know is one of my favourite ingredients (Cucumber Yogurt Salad) and yogurt pulsed alongside avocado, mint leaves, olive oil, salt and pepper for this Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip, served with fresh salad (Asian Watermelon Salad) and crackers. Platter food (Gado Gado).
Ingredients
For the dip
1 medium size avocado - remove skin and
seed and diced.
2 tbsp yogurt (or as needed)
1/2 handful mint leaves
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper for taste
For the salad
Salad leaves
Red capsicum - remove seeds and sliced
thinly
Cucumber - sliced into long thin stripes
Tomato - sliced thinly
2-3 pieces chicken bacon - fried till
crispy and cut into small pieces
Method
Add all the ingredients for the dip
into the processor/blend.
Pulse till smooth and creamy.
Scoop into a serving bowl.
Gently mix up the ingredients for the salad with a pinch of salt.
Serve with the dip and some crackers.
What a healthy and colorful salad, the avocado must taste heavenly! :)
ReplyDeleteOhh those self-indulgent people!! Phew, cannot be near them and cannot avoid them either.
ReplyDeleteAlso today you went all Zen by saying some striking life quotes:
1)Allow the braggers to impress those who will be impressed.
2)Success is about being humble and simple.
So very true!
There is a beautiful saying by Pissarro which kinda summarizes your point: "Blessed are those who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing." :)
About the food: I love the peachy green color of the dip, I'm sure it tasted yum!!! Very colorful palette.
Yummy nd healhy dip
ReplyDeleteYes I do agree with you that success being humble and simple.....
ReplyDeleteBesides that sometime it is very annoyed when relatives ask all your personal matters...ur salary what type of house you are staying and etc
looks so fresh and deliciously enticing...mouthwatering stuff!
ReplyDeleteSimply delicious
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you. Some likes to yak and yak and tak though nobody asked their opinion. So what if they have big car hiuse and know this dato and that tan sri. On the day yhey "go" they can't bring all these with them
ReplyDeleteBoastful people are a BIG turn off.. It's annoying listening to them.. Most of the time, I don't even say anything and just stare at the person talking. And just nod in the end. You cannot argue with them.. Most of the time I feel if they ever think about somebody else except for themselves.. Better to avoid such people..
ReplyDeleteI simple love avocado’s especially when they are nicely ripe.. Loved the cute colour of the dip.. Very tempting Nava :-)
I can imagine Nava what it is to meet people like this. Well ignorance is bliss.
ReplyDeleteYou dip looks delicious. That so healthy
What a vibrant salad and cool dip...the pic itself made me feel fresh!!!
ReplyDeleteYummy! I will certainly love this! Though will skip the mayo:D
ReplyDeleteVery healthy dip.. Avocado and mint both are my favourites.. I am going to try it..
ReplyDeleteLovely delicious Avocado dip, very beautiful click....
ReplyDeleteSometimes people can never be changed...
We learned in the life which hands v want to hold n which to shake. I learned it very hard way. I am all for dressing, I might crush one jalapeno in it too.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, after heavy party food you need to give rest to your stomach with cool crisp salad and what a great idea to serve avocado dip with it.an, with mint it sounds quite fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWell said Nava, success isn't about wealth alone. It’s about being humble and simple. It's very true. Sorry for not stopping by. The last few weeks I was not feeling well. Due to the unstable weather conditions, it makes me literally falls sick. :(
ReplyDeleteI love avocado, I know it's pretty expensive here. But we get these fruits very cheap in Sri Lanka. Lovely dip for crackers.
what a vibrant colorful salad..always love avocado dishes..they are my best friend..
ReplyDeleteGreat blog.. I love salads, im trying this for sure..
ReplyDeleteMay be we can follow each other...
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Oh, I can understand that. Hate to socialize with such people but there are some occasions that can't be helped.:( Your food looks lovely! Makes me want to dig in! Hope your week goes well...
ReplyDeleteHi you have a Very Nice Blog. . .
ReplyDeletewhat about we follow each other? let me know :)
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Those kind of people make me want to scream! Ugh, pretentiousness is such a horrible quality!
ReplyDeleteBut on a nicer note, this looks most refreshing and delicious :)
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Wow what a healthy n yummy dip... Lively and lovely clicks too
ReplyDeleteThat looks very healthy. I should include it in my diet plan.
ReplyDeletewell written post:) some people can never be changed....dip and the salad looks yummy
ReplyDeleteoh, avocado--is there anything you can't do? the silky texture of this looks great, and i happen to be a big fan of mint. :)
ReplyDeletei love salad but in japanese sauce :)
ReplyDeleteI sooo want to try this creamy dip...Looks delicious..
ReplyDeleteHi Nava, oh my.... this look so refreshing and appetizing. Lovely colour, great for light lunch. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week ahead.
Healthy & refreshing salad.Looks very yummy.But being a vegetarian i can't have it.
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healthy dip and salad..
ReplyDeleteI so agree with you Nava. In life we meet with all kinds of people. While there exists some artificial ones, the world is full of good people too. The dip looks amazing. And the salad, healthy & refreshing...just what you want after days of eating at gatherings and functions.
ReplyDeleteI agree totally, I feel so too, more than relatives I make good company with friends becoz I hate the way how the relatives brag and feel envious about their same kind :O But its good to meet such people too, we get to learn more ;) btw lovely lip-smacking dip nice clicks too :)
ReplyDeleteDelicious dip with fresh salad...looks so yumm dear !!
ReplyDeletethis looks very refreshing!
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