Recipe for Avocado Saucy Dip

Featuring: Vitamin C in the tomatoes and avocados, which lowers risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Betacarotene in tomatoes, which converts to Vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A protects the cornea and allows us to see under conditions of low light.

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped from the skin
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp coarse salt
  • 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Method

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine avocado flesh, lemon juice, yogurt, cayenne pepper, and salt. Process until smooth.
  2. Remove sauce to a bowl and add cut tomatoes and sliced green onions. Stir just until combined.
  3. Enjoy as a dip with tortilla chips or carrot sticks, or as a sauce. Serve it with fish (omega-3 fatty acids) or eggs (zinc) for an extra boost of "Eye Healthy" nutrients.

Avocado Saucy Dip Recipe

Vitamin C
Betacarotene (Vitamin A)