Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    ripe avocado
   1      teaspoon      lemon juice
     1/2  cup           sour cream
     1/4  teaspoon      onion powder
     1/4  teaspoon      hot sauce
   2      tablespoons   bacon -- crumbled, 2
                        -- strips,or
   2      tablespoons   imitation bacon bits
   2      tablespoons   cucumber -- finely diced

Preparation:

Pit, peel, and mash the avocado with a fork. Blend in the lemon juice, blending well and then add the sour cream, blending well. Mix in all the rest of the ingredients, blending well. Cover and chill. Makes about 1-1/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Green Bell Pepper, Bok Choy, Celery, Pita Bread, Radishes, Aged Cheddar Cheese, Cheese Crackers.