Recipes on the RUN, Avocado Cream DIP, Hommos

RECIPES ON THE RUN

AVOCADO CREAM DIP

Uses : Nacho’s, Mezze Plate

1 ripe avocado, peeped and chopped

4 shallots, sliced

11⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

11⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1⁄4 cup sour cream

125g cream cheese

Using the processing blade on speeds 2-3

1.Place all ingredients into the processing bowl and process on speeds 2-3 until mixture is pureed and shallots are finely chopped.

2.Serve with corn chips or vegetable strips (vegetable strips can be made using the chopping blade).

HOMMOS

Serves 6

Uses: Dip, sauce, spread, thickener

2 cups chick peas, canned or precooked

2 cloves garlic, peeled

2 tablespoons plain yogurt

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon tahini

1 tablespoon olive oil

Using the processing blade on speed 3

1.Place all ingredients in the processing bowl and process until smooth.

PANFRIED LAMB WITH SUN- DRIED TOMATOES

Serves 6

6 lamb leg steaks

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Uses: soup base, base of salad dressing, pasta, sauce for beef, pork, lamb and chicken

2⁄3 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

1⁄3 cup pitted black olives

2 cloves garlic, crushed

11⁄2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped

1.Heat oil in a heavy based frypan, add lamb and garlic.

2.Cook lamb for 2-3 minutes each side.

3.Serve with sun-dried tomato sauce

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE Using the processing blade on speed 3

1.Place sun-dried tomatoes, olives, garlic and olive oil in the processing bowl and process until pureed and well combined. Stir oregano through the sauce, heat through and pour over lamb steaks.