About:

Guacamole, a Mexican dish consists primarily mashed avocado. A small amount of seasonings such as lemon juice, chili powder, onion, tomatoes and cilantro are often added to enhance the flavor. For extra nutty taste I included walnut in this dip as a variation.

You can use guacamole as a dip, topping or as a side dish. This is commonly served with tortilla chips in Mexican restaurants. This can also be used as a dip for salad vegetables rather than chips which lowers the calorie intake.

Health Benefits:

Avocados and therefore guacamole provide a good source of energy and fat. How ever the fat present is healthy unsaturated fat, which is a type of fat beneficial to your health. As this fat digest slowly, it keeps you full for longer. this factor aids in weight loss when eaten in moderation.

Yields: 1 cup
Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• Ripe avocados-2
• Walnuts-1/4cup
• Garlic-2 cloves
• Chopped Tomato- 1num
• Lemon juice-1 ½- 2tbsp
• Green chillies- 2num (optional)
• Cilantro – A handful
• Salt-as per taste

Procedure:

• Remove avocado flesh from the skin by cutting it in half, remove the seeds and scoop out the flesh.
• Combine avocado, tomato, lemon juice, walnuts, garlic cloves, salt, chilies in the food processor, process until smooth.
• (haven’t used any water while processing if you desire thinner consistency add water)
• Once processed transfer to the serving bowl , garnish with herbs and serve as a spread/dip.

Serve it as a Dip with:

Brown rice Savoury Crepes:

Note:

• You can skip green chilli to remove the spicy from dip
• Can drizzle some olive oil before serving