CHEF NATHAN LIPPY’S AVOCADO CREAM
MAKES 2 SERVINGS
Description
Chef Nathan Lippy of “Food, Drinks, and Rock n’Roll” certainly makes music in the kitchen. Whip up this easy dessert in a matter of minutes. He’s got more great avocado ideas at www.nathanlippy.com.
Ingredients
- 1 Hass Avocado from Chile
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar or honey or agave syrup
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lime juice
- ½ teaspoon lime zest, optional
- Cilantro and lime slices for garnish
Instructions
Rinse avocado. Cut in half and remove pit. Carefully spoon flesh out, leaving shells intact for serving dishes. With whisk or mixer or in food processor, beat avocado until smooth. Add cream, sugar and lime juice and zest and beat to soft peaks. Spoon avocado cream into the reserved avocado shells. Garnish with cilantro sprig and lime slice.
Nutritional Information Nutritional Information per serving - calories 554, fat 56 g, monounsaturated fat 20 g, saturated fat 29 g, protein 5 g, carbohydrates 15 g, cholesterol 164 mg, sodium 46 mg, fiber 2.5 g.