Delicious Guacamole

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Servings: 4

Serve with meat or on top of a salad for a delicious side dish!

Ingredients:

3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed

1 lime, fresh, juiced

1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup white onion, diced

3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

2 Roma tomatoes, diced

1 tsp garlic, minced

1/8 tsp. ground cayenne pepper

 

Preparation:

In a medium bowl, mash the avocados with a fork. Add the lime juice, and salt, mash. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper. Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.

 

Nutrition Facts: Calories: 262; Fat: 22.2g; Carbohydrates: 18g; Protein: 3.7g; Dietary Fiber: 11.4g.

Did you know!

Avocados are high in nutritional value and health-promoting fats. An average sized avocado provides about 75% of its calories from fat, most of which is monounsaturated fat. Avocados have 60% more potassium than bananas! They are rich in B vitamins, as well as vitamin E and vitamin K. They have a high fiber content among fruits – including 75% insoluble and 25% soluble fiber. A diet high in avocado intake has been shown to have a beneficial effect on blood serum cholesterol levels after 7 days! A Japanese study showed avocados have a natural antibacterial component too!! Whoot! Whoot! for the avocado!!