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The Avo Board is the perfect snack for any occasion

Serve your Avo Board with a side of savoury biscuits for dipping, and watch as it disappears before your eyes!

If you’re on the hunt for a snack that’s easy to make, healthy and delicious, the Avo Board ticks all the boxes. Perfect for entertaining or simply treating yourself, this dish combines creamy avocados with a medley of bold, zesty toppings – capers, dill sprigs, finely chopped red onion, and a drizzle of olive oil. Avocados are an excellent choice for a Meat-Free Monday, offering plant-based protein and healthy fats to keep you full and nourished. Recipe compliments of The South African Avocado Growers’ Association.

Prep: 20 minutes | Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 avocados, flesh scooped out
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) mayonnaise or sour cream
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • Juice of 1 small lemon
  • Sea salt

  For the topping:

  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) capers
  • 2 dill sprigs, picked
  • Zest of 1 small lemon
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) red onion, finely chopped
  • Avocado or olive oil, to drizzle
  • Savoury biscuits, to serve

Method

  1. For the dip, blitz together all the ingredients until smooth. Season with salt. Spoon or pipe dollops onto a serving platter and drag the back side of a teaspoon through each dollop.
  2. For the topping, sprinkle all the ingredients over the dip. Serve with biscuits.

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