Avocado Salsa Spread

A great recipe to use when you need something a little different to serve than just dips and cheeses. Preparation time includes chilling in this recipe.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1  avocado
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat cream cheese
• 2  green spring onions, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 1  tablespoon  sweet chili sauce
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
•  salt and pepper (optional)

• salsa ingredients

• 1⁄2 medium tomatoes, deseeded, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 small cucumber, deseeded, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon  diced pitted black olives

Directions

1. Line a bowl with plastic wrap extending wrap 5cm over the side.
2. (This recipe fills approx a 2 cup capacity bowl ~ so you could use 2 small bowls).
3. Make salsa by combining all ingredients in a bowl.
4. Blend avocado, cream cheese, spring onions, garlic, sweet chilli and juice until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
5. Divide salsa among bowl/bowls. Top with avocado mixture. Cover and refrigerate for about 3 hours or until firm.
6. Turn out and serve with crackers.
7. Spread can be made up to one day ahead, keep covered in refrigerator.