CAULIFLOWER WITH AVOCADO-CILANTRO DIP

Cauliflower with Avocado-Cilantro Dip image

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 5m

Yield 4 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

One 2-pound head cauliflower or Romanesco, sliced into cross-sections or cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide florets
4 ounces (1/2 cup) cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 avocado, peeled, pitted
1 serrano chile, stemmed, deveined, seeded
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place the cut cauliflower onto a serving platter. In the bowl of a food processor, or in a blender, place the cream cheese, cilantro, lime juice, avocado and chile, and blend until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl and serve with the cauliflower for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 31 milligrams, Sodium 324 milligrams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 6 grams