Preschool Snack Recipe - New Avocado Dip

Preschoolers who like guacamole will enjoy this new dip. Potatoes add lightness and a few new nutrients to classic guacamole. Plus, now one avocado lasts a little longer! Don’t worry, though - the color and flavor of avocados still shine through. Serve this dip with the usual tortilla chips or spread on bread for a quick, veggie-packed snack.

How to Make Avocado Potato Dip

Makes about 10 servings:

1 avocado, mashed
1 medium potato, peeled, cubed and boiled until soft
½ cup tomato, diced (about ½ large tomato)
½ tsp salt
1 T lemon juice

Step 1:

Mash together the avocado and potato

Step 2:

Add tomato, salt and lemon juice and stir to combine

Nutrition Facts

One Serving, about ¼ cup dip

Calories – 40
Fat – 2g
Sat fat – 0g
Trans fat – 0g
Sodium – 119mg
Carbohydrate – 5g
Fiber – 1g
Sugars – 0g
Protein – 1g
Vit A - 2%, Vit C - 7%, Calcium - 0%, Iron - 1%

Recipe Notes and Serving Suggestions

1. Serve as a dip for tortilla chips, vegetables, or pita bread.

2. Use as a spread for sandwiches or on toast.

3. Make a cool salad. Instead of mashing the avocado and potato, cool the potato, cube the avocado and potato, and mix with diced tomato, lemon juice and salt for a colorful preschooler salad.

by Kati Chevaux