Avocado With Spiced Tahini-Yogurt Dressing

Name: Avocado With Spiced Tahini-Yogurt Dressing
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Six servings
Cuisine: middle eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt; 1/3 cup tahini; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; Pinch of ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 3 ripe avocados; 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe from Avi Ganor Author and Ron Maiberg

Adapted by Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Rating: 4(24)
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Ingredients

Yield:Six servings

1cup plain lowfat yogurt
⅓cup tahini
½teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of ground coriander
¼teaspoon minced garlic
1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½teaspoon kosher salt
¼teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
3ripe avocados
½cup sliced almonds, toasted

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Preparation

Step 1
To make the dressing, whisk together the yogurt and tahini until smooth. Stir in the cumin, coriander, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Step 2
Before serving, peel the avocados, halve lengthwise and remove the pit. Thinly slice them lengthwise and fan half an avocado onto each of 6 plates. Spoon the dressing over and sprinkle with almonds.