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Creamy Green Avocado Cilantro Bean Dip

by Ann
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Creamy Avocado Cilantro Bean Dip ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #avocado #dip #recipe

I’m going a little International fusion cuisine on you here. This pretty green dip is a cross between hummus, guacamole and pesto. It’s an idea that’s been floating around in my head for a while … but I just hadn’t quite perfected it to my liking yet.


Last weekend I decided it was time to get going on my green dip. St Patty’s Day is coming up and all the food I’m seeing in my news-stream is green … I feel a little GREEN with envy and thought I had better step it up this week and get some GREEN on my blog!

It’s not at all Irish, but hey, I’m a little twisted that way. Why not celebrate an Irish holiday with a Mediterranean/Mexican/Italian dip?  Serve it with a good Irish Stout and we’re covered, right?

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Creamy Avocado Cilantro Bean Dip ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #avocado #dip #recipe

Creamy Green Avocado Cilantro Bean Dip

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cooked white beans
  • 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 13 cloves garlic (unless you’re a garlic freak like me, I’d recommend starting with 1 clove and adding more to taste as you go)
  • 1/2 of a ripe avocado
  • 1/2 cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves (stems removed)
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon or lime
  • 1/4 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds, the green kind)
  • A few slices of jalapeno pepper (about 1/2 of a small pepper ~ use more or less to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients in a handi chopper or food processor and blend until smooth. Give it a sample and adjust the amount of garlic, jalapeno, and salt to your tastes, then re-blend and taste again.
  2. Serve with crackers, vegies, chips or toasted pita chips.

Creamy Avocado Cilantro Bean Dip ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #avocado #dip #recipe

This recipe was shared at What’d You Do This Weekend?Manic MondayTuesday’s TableTuesday Talent ShowCast Party Wednesday, Show & Share WednesdayTasty Thursdays, Thursday’s Treasures, Katherine Martinelli’s St Patrick’s Day BloghopFoodie Friends Friday and All my Bloggy Friends.

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15 comments

Lisa Marie March 12, 2013 - 9:27 am

I recently made avocado hummus for the first time and I LOVED it! Your version sounds so good – and I’ve never even had pesto. I can’t wait to try your mix-and-match twist on these classics. 🙂

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Crystelle Boutique March 12, 2013 - 8:29 pm

I would have never thought of using white beans for an avocado dip, but it is simply genius!

How did it taste?

hugs x
Crystelle

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Ann March 12, 2013 - 8:34 pm

Why thank you Crystelle! I loved the taste, but then I really love the taste of beans … well, actually I love everything else in this dip too. I enjoyed the dip on its own, but even more in a crunchwrap supreme. I’m curious to try it as a sandwich spread now …

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Sharon March 12, 2013 - 10:06 pm

Tried this for tonight’s dinner. It was GREAT.

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Ann March 13, 2013 - 6:47 pm

Oh I am so happy you liked it Sharon! Thank you for taking the time to send me a comment … it means so much to me to hear this.

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Linda@With A Blast March 13, 2013 - 1:11 pm

Oh my, I love Avocadoes and your recipe looks delicious! I could almost taste it {your photos are beautiful} Thank you for sharing this special recipe at the ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party!

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Ann March 13, 2013 - 6:48 pm

Linda thank you! You are so sweet … I’m so happy you like my recipes and my photos 🙂

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Joanne/Winelady Cooks March 17, 2013 - 7:40 pm

I like the addition of avocados in this dip. Thanks so much for sharing this with Foodie Friends Friday.

Joanne

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Ann March 17, 2013 - 8:35 pm

Thank you Joanne! Have I mentioned I just love the name of your blog?

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Kris March 20, 2013 - 9:22 pm

This is pure genius! What a wonderful combination flavors.

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ally March 22, 2013 - 7:23 pm

I’ve got everything ready to make this, Anneee girl!! xox

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Ann March 23, 2013 - 1:58 pm

Ally I’m so psyched you’re going to try it! Let me know how you like it 🙂

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