Yam and Avocado Spreads

Wraps are the quintessential summer food for us. Using a wholegrain shell and loading in tonnes of veggies make for a healthy quick meal. Below we provide you with some very tasty and nutritious options to the standard mayo or ranch dressing that you normally find as a wrap spread.

Ingredients

Yam Spread:
1 ½ cups or 1 small yam (cubed, steamed until very soft)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/8 teaspoon (2 pinches) ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
Avocado spread:
1 avocado
1 ½ teaspoons lemon or lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tablespoon onion (minced)
1/8 teaspoon (2 pinches) chilli powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Yam Spread:

In a mixing bowl add cooked yams. With a fork mash until smooth. Alternatively add yams to a food processor and puree until smooth.
Add lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well.

Avocado Spread:

In a mixing bowl add avocado. With a fork mash until smooth.
Add juice, onion, chilli powder, salt and pepper and mix well.

Uses:

Either spread is a healthy substitute to mayonnaise in a wrap or sandwich. Just add your favourite protein and veggies, slap on some spread and you’ve got a gourmet wrap to sit down and enjoy or take with you on the go.
Avocado spread can be used in place of store bought guacamole.
Quick and affordable appetizer idea – serve as dip with veggies or a spread on crackers.

PREP 10 mins