Avocado Creations: Avocado Yogurt Dip & 3 Fresh Recipes

Avocados are common these days that even my local hypermarket has them, and at just RM5.00 each, they’re a real bargain! I used to be so obsessed that I’d buy six at a time and eat them raw until I needed a change. So, I started experimenting and came up with some exciting new ways to enjoy avocados. Enter the Avocado Yogurt Dip - perfect with crackers, raw veggies, and a fantastic addition to salads.

They say an avocado a day keeps the bland meals away! Packed with healthy fats, fiber, vitamins like E and K, and minerals like potassium and magnesium, avocados are a great addition to any diet. But since they’re calorie-dense, moderation is key. As Ms. Nava always says, “Everything in moderation - never overdoing it to avoid health consequences.”

Ready for some delicious avocado recipes? I’ve got a Avocado Yogurt Dip, two fabulous salads, and a unique avocado raisin dessert lined up. All are super easy to whip up, with just a bit of pan-frying needed for the tofu.

Avocado Yogurt Salad
Ingredients
1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
2 tbsp yogurt (adjust to taste)
1/2 handful mint leaves
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Salad
Salad leaves
1 red capsicum, seeded and thinly sliced
1 cucumber, seeded and sliced into thin strips
1 tomato, thinly sliced

Method
Blend the avocado, yogurt, mint leaves, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
Toss the salad leaves, capsicum, cucumber, and tomato with a pinch of salt.
Serve the salad with the avocado yogurt dip and some crackers.

Avocado Pomegranate Salad
Ingredients
Avocado, sliced
Pomegranate seeds
Mixed salad leaves
Grated cheese
Virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper

Method
Arrange the avocado slices, pomegranate seeds, and salad leaves on a plate.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Top with grated cheese.

Avocado Tofu Salad
Ingredients
Avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
Soft white tofu, patted dry and sliced
Cucumber, sliced
Mixed salad leaves
Chili sauce
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Method
Heat oil in a pan and grill the tofu slices on both sides until golden.
Place the tofu on a plate with salad leaves, avocado slices, and cucumber.
Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with chili sauce.

Avocado Raisin Dessert
Ingredients
Avocado, cut in half, pitted, flesh scooped out and diced (keep the skin)
Papaya, sliced or diced
Raisins and dried blackcurrants, roughly chopped

Method
Fill the avocado skins with diced avocado and papaya.
Sprinkle the top with raisins and blackcurrants.