Spicy nacho dip with avocado, quark and goat cheese
I've always loved sauces, dips and things to dip in sauces and dips. I bought pre-fabricated guacamole for my nachos and burritos. But I recently found out that some of those dips, actually contain less than 1 percent avocado! Holy guacamole: that's just insane. That should be the main ingredient.
Spicy nacho dip with avocado, quark and goat cheese
Since I'm into clean eating I'm trying to recreate the things I used to buy in jars myself. The homemade versions are always better! I've made regular guacamole a few times, but this time I wanted to make a fresher version, that feels a bit lighter. I used avocado (healthy fats!) and quark (protein!) as the main ingredients. Then I added whatever and this little recipe came up.
Here's some guilt-free dipping!
Los ingredientes
For 2 people dippin':
- 1 ripe avocado
- 3-4 tablespoons of quark
- 2 tablespoons of goat cheese (or gorgonzola, as shown in the pictures)
- 2 garlic cloves
- chili pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon of hemp seeds
- 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
- salt & pepper
- optional spices : onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne powder, paprika powder, curry powder. Just try something new each time!
The easy 'how to' ;)
Mash the avocado first and then add everything else. Mix and serve on nachos, in tacos or burritos, or on salad! This time I used gorgonzola, but I like goat cheese better in it. That's also a bit lighter and healthier. But both are a must-try!
Side note: when you buy nachos, make sure to check the ingredients. If you want a 'clean' meal, you should take the 'natural' ones! Those only contain cornflower, (sunflower) oil and salt. That in comparison to the powdered ones: they contain e-numbers (some of which aren't vegetarian:(!), milk powder and sometimes sugar. You don't need that if you dip them in awesome-sauce ;)!
Enjoy the dipping chicas bonitas!
Next up in my homemade, clean, easy sauces and dips recipes will be homemade saté sauce, mayonaise and a delicious salad dressing. Follow me on Instagram for more easy food inspiration!
