Gazan smashed avocados

Name: Gazan smashed avocados
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 Hass avocados; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 green chilli, finely chopped; juice of ½ lemon, or to taste; 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or labneh; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more to serve; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds; sumac, to serve

2 steps

Avocados grow throughout the Gaza Strip and in this recipe they are paired with garlic and green chilli for a spicy side dish. Use the ripest avocados you can fi nd here, as those will give the creamiest results. When Ahmad made this for me (see here), he called it the ‘Gazan guac’, and – like that south American namesake – it makes an excellent dip.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:38:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories197.3 kcal (10%)

Total Fat18.6 g (27%)

Carbs8.3 g (3%)

Sugars1.3 g (1%)

Protein2.6 g (5%)

Sodium171.3 mg (9%)

Fiber5.3 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

0.5lemon

juice of, or to taste

2 tablespoonsgreek yogurt

or labneh

2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

plus more to serve

sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoonsesame seeds

sumac

to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Halve the avocados lengthways, remove the stones, then spoon the insides into a bowl and mash them with a fork. You want a bit of texture, so don’t feel the need to get it completely smooth.

Step 2

Add the rest of the ingredients, except the sesame seeds and sumac, seasoning with ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper and stirring well. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding a touch more lemon juice or salt as you prefer, then sprinkle with the sesame seeds and sumac and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately.