There is nothing that says “Middle Eastern food” like pomegranate and tahini. This avocado tahini dip is given a very fresh flavour with the addition of pomegranate seeds which are both stirred through it and used as a garnish. While the pomegranate gives it a delicious flavour, you can also leave them out for a more simple avocado tahini dressing if you prefer.

Ingredients

• 1 avocado
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 Tbsp tahini
• juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 red chili, de-seeded
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• handful of fresh mint
• handful of fresh coriander
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• handful of pomegranate seeds to garnish
• sumac to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Put the avocado, garlic, tahini, lime juice, cumin powder, chili, red onion, mint, coriander, sea salt, pepper and olive oil in a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. The  dip should be on the thick side, so be careful not to add too much olive oil. 
3. Stir through a handful of pomegranate seeds so that they are found throughout the dip. 
4. Garnish with a little sumac (optional)
5. Serve together with sweet potato fries, with Lebanese lamb burgers, or on pan fried fish. 

Music to go with it…
Listen on Spotify: Tiny Ruins – Brightly Painted One