Avocados are creamy, delicious and very healthy – great as a snack,
served with burritos or as a spread on any of the wrap sandwiches listed
in this chapter.
Yield: Eight servings |
 |
| 2 |
avocados, very ripe |
| 1/3 cup |
red onion, small dice |
| 2 tsp |
lime juice |
| 1 Tbsp |
jalapeno pepper, small dice |
| 3 Tbsp |
fresh cilantro, chopped |
| ¼ cup |
tomatoes, small dice |
| 1/2 tsp |
salt |
| 1/8 tsp |
ground black pepper |
| 10 |
8-inch tortillas |
|
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| Total Calories |
167 |
| Calories from Fat |
31 |
| Total Fat |
4g |
| Saturated Fat |
1g |
Cholesterol
|
0mg |
| Sodium |
462mg |
| Carbohydrates |
30g |
| Fiber |
0g |
| Sugar |
0g |
| Protein |
5g |
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- For the tortilla chips, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut tortillas
into triangles, strips, or any shape your kids like, and bake until
crisp.
- Pit and scoop the avocados. Using a potato masher or a fork,
mash them in a small bowl.
- Mix in the onions, jalapeno pepper, tomatoes,
and cilantro.
- Season with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
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