AVOCADO w/SPICED TAHINI YOGURT DRESSING

By BobD

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

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.

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.