• 2 ripe Haas avocados
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 3 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash of garlic powder
• Dash of onion powder
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Water crackers for serving

Method Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop out the flesh into a medium-size bowl.  Mash well.  Stir in the yogurt, two teaspoons of the lemon juice, the cilantro, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.  Stir until the mixture is very smooth. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to keep the avocado from browning.  Cover and chill for several hours, or refrigerate overnight. Stir before serving.  Serve with crackers. Extra points:  You can make this the day before serving if you wish.  Press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the spread to keep it from browning. Serves: 6   Reprinted with permission from ©Debbie Moose, Fan Fare: A Playbook of Great Recipes for Tailgating or Watching the Game at Home, published by The Harvard Common Press   click for book review   click for article on tailgating       appetizers and hors d'oeuvres recipes   super bowl recipes

 

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