Add Superfoods to Your Diet - Guacamole Dip With Cilantro
Avocados contain heart healthy omega 3 oils - the healthy fats that actually help you lose weight. Avocados also contain lots of vitamin A and fiber. Cumin is a metabolism-boosting spice that also helps fight
inflammation in the body
- a great ingredient for reducing
joint pain.
Tomato and onion adds
to your number of daily
servings for veggies too,
while adding very few
calories or fat.
Guacamole Ingredients
1 large tomato, diced
2 tbs finely chopped onion
2 tbs lime juice
1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded
1/2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted
1 finely chopped green chile pepper, cored, seeded
1/4 c firmly packed chopped fresh cilantro
Salt to taste
Coarsely ground pepper to taste
Corn chips
In a medium bowl, combine tomato, onion, chile pepper, and lime juice and set aside.
In another bowl, mash avocado with a fork until smooth. Add cumin seeds, cilantro, salt, and pepper and blend well.
Add the tomato mixture to avocado mixture; and combine until well blended. Let set at least 1 minute for the flavors to blend before serving.
Serve with corn chips.
Try this tasty superfood Guacamole Dip at your next get together. Why make your own guacamole instead of buying ready made? Check the ingredients label on commercial guacamole and you'll find lots of chemicals and preservatives you don't need in your body. Plus you save money by making your own and it's easy to whip up a batch of this superfood recipe.
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