Best Avocado Goat Cheese Dip With Whole Wheat Pita Chips Recipes

Avocado and Goat Cheese Dip image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ripe avocados
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
1 lime, juice of
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 red fresno chilies, seeded and minced (jalapenos or Serranos ok)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Cut avocados in half with knife and separate.
Remove seed, and with a large spoon, scoop out flesh into a bowl.
Squeeze the lime juice over the avocado and mash the flesh with a fork.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Serve immediately or store refrigerated, with one of the avocado seeds pressed into the dip to help retain its color (also cover with plastic wrap pressed down to keep air off).
Goes well with tortilla chips, warm tortillas, toasted pita bread, fresh veggies and crudites, as a topping for chimichangas, whatever you desire; just don't go putting dallops into your margaritas!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.9, Fat 46.6, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 44.8, Sodium 894.2, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 14.7, Sugar 6.6, Protein 18

Whole-Wheat Pita Chips with Mascarpone-Chive Dipping Sauce image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories appetizer

Time 26m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 whole-wheat pita breads, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
4 strips bacon, cooked until crisp, finely chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
Cut each pita half into 4 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with the oil, then sprinkle with the oregano, salt and pepper. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until crisp and golden.
In a medium bowl, combine the bacon, mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
Arrange the pita chips and dip on a platter and serve.