Guacamole is a staple in our
house; we make it almost every week. I have to admit that this is my
boyfriend’s recipe and everyone seems to love it! The healthy amount of
cilantro and a hint of jalapeno really brings the recipe to life. Once you have
ripe avocadoes, this recipe is simple and fast to whip up. Don’t shy away from
avocadoes simply because they are known to be high in fats. The truth is, they
are loaded with healthy monounsaturated
fats that have been shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL
(good) cholesterol. The recommended daily intake of fat is 20-35% of your total
kcal consumption. This recipe is a perfect way to get some good healthy fat
into your diet and is a delicious snack to add to your list!
HELPFUL
TIP: The best way to get your avocados to ripe faster is to place them in a
brown paper bag along with an apple or banana. The brown paper bag allows for
the ethylene gas that avocadoes produce to be trapped inside, which speeds up
the ripening process. The addition of the fruit simply increases the emission
of this gas.
Ingredients
4-5 ripe avocados (should be soft)
1 small onion
handful of fresh cilantro
2 limes juiced
sea salt to taste
ground pepper to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
1 jalapeno (optional for some
spice)
Instructions
1. Cut avocadoes in half, peel
skin and remove core. Cut avocadoes into cubes and put them into a mixing bowl.
2. Mash the avocados with a potato
masher or fork.
3. Finely chop onion and add to
the bowl.
4. Finely chop about a handful of
cilantro and add to the bowl (also finely chop jalapeno if adding)
5. Squeeze the juice from the 2
limes and add to the bowl.
6. Add some sea salt and ground
pepper to taste.
7. Add about 2 tablespoons of
olive oil.
8. Mix all together and serve!
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