Holy Guacamole
Indulge in this recipe for low fat guac without an ounce of guilt. It’ has a fraction of the calories found in typical guacamole! Avocados are higher in fat, the good kind that is. They are packed with heart healthy mono-unsaturated fat. (That’s the type that can lower your cholesterol and help promote a healthy cardiovascular system.) But remember, at the end of the day its calories in / calories out…so watch out, eating too many calories, even if they are from a healthy food may sabotage your weight loss efforts.
If you like your guacamole spicier, increase the cayenne pepper and add a fresh jalapeno. It’s best to buy your avocados a couple days in advance and let them ripen on your counter.
Recipe yields about 3 cups
Ingredients
4 avocados, peeled and pitted
1 large or 2 small cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped (totaling about 1 1/3 cups)
Juice of 2 small limes
cup chopped scallions, white and green parts
cup firmly packed-chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small minced garlic clove
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pinch of sea salt, optional
Combine avocado, cucumber, lime juice, scallions, and cilantro in food processor. Pulse until mixed and chunky. (Puree further to achieve thinner consistency). Add olive oil, garlic, and cayenne. Season to taste with salt. Process until nearly smooth but preserving a little texture. If not serving immediately, transfer to glass bowl and cover with plastic wrap resting directly on surface of guacamole. Refrigerate for up to 1 day. Leaving an avocado pit in guacamole will help keep it fresh.
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| Lite-Guac |
| Typical Guacamole |
| Carbohydrates: | 2 g |
| 2 g |
| Protein: | 0 g |
| <1 g |
| Fat: | 2 g |
| 4 g |
| Dietary fiber: | 1 g |
| 1.4 g |
| Calories: | 25 |
| 47 |
*recipe from The Pump Energy Food Cookbook