Fitness Together Georgia

For years and years I have avoided guacamole and advocados. I’m not sure if it was because I thought it was fattening or because it was green and mushy, probably some of both.

I have heard many times about the health benefits of advocados and did some more research and realized this was one vegetable I definitley want in my nutrition plan.

Then I realized that guacamole (when made fresh and healthy) is simply advocado and other healthy vegetables and spices!

Hurray! I new healthy treat that tastes great!

Chunky Guacamole Recipe

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

3 large ripe avocados
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 small tomatoes, finely diced
Juice of 1 lemon or lime
Handful of chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Sea salt, to taste

Directions:

Scoop flesh of ripe avocados into a large bowl. Add all other ingredients and mash lightly with a fork. Mash just enough to evenly distribute ingredients and break down avocado into chunky portions. If you want good texture, don’t mash too much; mash just enough to evenly distribute the ingredients and break down the avocados into chunky portions.

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Smooth Guacamole Recipe

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

3 large ripe avocados
1 jalapeno chili, minced
Handful of chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lemon or lime
Sea salt, to taste

Directions:

Scoop flesh of ripe avocados into a food processor. Add jalapeno chili, cilantro, lemon or lime juice, and sea salt. Blend until smooth.

The lemon or lime juice will prevent the guacamole from browning for a few hours. To prolong freshness, arrange the avocado seeds in the serving bowl with the guacamole.

The key to making these recipes healthy is what you dip in them! Tortillias won’t cut it!

Use carrots or celery for a healthy snack. I also like to use the guacamole as a dressing on a chicken, steak or salmon salad.

Russ Yeager

Fitness Together – Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Norcross – Owner

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