Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium vidalia onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 6 cups fresh spinach, stemmed
  • 1 cup watercress leaf, coarsely chopped
  • 12 avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
  • 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, preferably Greek
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 12 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
  • 14 teaspoon coarse salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Method

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion, and cook until softened, about 8 minutes.
  • Reduce heat ot medium-low, add garlic and cook stirring occasionally, until onion ad garlic are very soft and golden, about 20 minutes.
  • Add spinach and cook, tossing often, until wilted, about 4 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • Puree mixture in a food processor until smooth.
  • Add watercress, avocado, yogurt, lemon zest and juice, and hot sauce, and salt and season with pepper.
  • Puree until smooth.
  • Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 days.
  • Stir the dip, and serve with Crudites.