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Avocado Pimento Cheese | Teaspoonofspice.com

Avocado Pimento Cheese


  • Author: by Serena Ball, RD
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

In this simple Southern dip creamy avocado replaces some of the mayonnaise in traditional pimento cheese to delicious results.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 ripe avocado, skin and pit removed, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Sprinkle of cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup shredded good-quality sharp cheddar cheese (could use reduced-fat)
  • 2 ounces bottled pimento or roasted red pepper, drained
  • For serving: Fresh veggie crudité, whole grain crackers

Instructions

  1. Drizzle lemon juice over avocado and toss; set aside.
  2. Combine mayonnaise, garlic, and pepper in a medium bowl.
  3. Mix in cheese, bottled red pepper, and reserved chopped avocado.