Name: Creamy avocado pâté
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 small ripe avocados; 125 gram cream cheese; juice and zest of 1 lemon, plus extra strips of zest to garnish; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 spring onion, thinly sliced; 10 baby spinach leaves, finely chopped; 2-3 tablespoons sour cream; freshly ground black pepper, to garnish; chopped chives, Italian parsley or coriander to garnish; crackers or crostini, to serve

Creamy avocado pâté

Light, creamy and packed full of flavour, this gorgeous avocado pate is beautiful spread on crackers with salmon and served as part of a tasting plate for afternoon tea or nibbles.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

This recipe first appeared in Food magazine issue 85.

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Ingredients

2 small ripe avocados

125 gram cream cheese

juice and zest of 1 lemon, plus extra strips of zest to garnish

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 spring onion, thinly sliced

10 baby spinach leaves, finely chopped

2-3 tablespoons sour cream

freshly ground black pepper, to garnish

chopped chives, Italian parsley or coriander to garnish

crackers or crostini, to serve

Method

1.Place the avocado flesh in the food processor and blend with the cream cheese, lemon juice and zest and salt until smooth. Add the spring onion, spinach leaves and sour cream and whizz until creamy.

2.Transfer the mix to little jars and top with pepper, herbs and lemon zest. Serve with smoked salmon and capers on crackers or crostini.

These cute avocado pots are delicious served with smoked salmon for an easy entrée. The pâté is so versatile, you can also mix it through potato salad, dollop it onto chicken schnitzels or nachos or use it as a tasty spread for burgers or sandwiches. PER SERVE: Energy: 214kcal, 896kj Protein: 3g Fat: 22g Saturated fat: 8g Cholesterol: 23mg Carbohydrate: 1g Fibre: 2g Sodium: 194mg

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