Recipe sharing time

You know, I try not to be that person who sees a deal in the grocery store and buys whatever it is even though they have no idea what to do with it, but a week or so ago I was in Trader Joe's and found 4 avocados for really cheap. I usually never eat avocados at home. The only recipe I know that uses them is guacamole. But oh, how I craved those avocados. So of course I bought them, and they have been sitting in my fridge since then waiting for me to figure out what to do with them.

Well, yesterday I found a recipe for avocado tzatziki on allrecipes.com. I love tzatziki - the cucumber, the garlic (oh, the garlic) - yum! So I decided to try it and it was wonderful. Sally (who very kindly gave me fresh mint when I couldn't find it at three different grocery stores) came over and really liked it too.

Here it is (I used fat-free yoghurt instead of sour cream and didn't add any salt):

AVOCADO TZATZIKI

INGREDIENTS:

1 large avocado, peeled and pitted
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemons, juiced
1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
1/2 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
In a medium bowl, combine the avocado, garlic, lemon juice, sour cream and cucumber. Mash with a fork until smooth. If your avocado is not quite ripe enough, you may wish to use a food processor. Season with red pepper flakes, cilantro, mint, salt and pepper, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.