Another great dip for avocado lovers! I recently highlighted a few benefits of avocados in my Sunshine Muffins recipe post. Avocados are a good source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, making them a great substitute for foods high in saturated fat. They also contain magnesium which is good for bone health and muscle and nerve function, in addition to assisting with sleep. A G&T is a refreshing accompaniment with guacamole, which may also assist with sleep!
Some basic general knowledge about guacamole (thanks to Wikipedia) reveals it was made by the Aztecs by at least the 16th century. The name comes from an Aztec dialect via Nahuatl āhuacamolli, which literally translates to "avocado sauce", from āhuacatl ("avocado") and molli ("sauce", literally "concoction").
Baked tortillas go perfectly with guacamole. It's easy to buy fresh flour or corn tortillas, cut them into triangles, spray them with a little cooking spray and bake them in the oven for 15 minutes at 175C / 350F - turning after 10 minutes.
Whilst flour tortillas are super tasty, corn tortillas are a better choice in terms of nutritional value. Corn tortillas are lower in calories, have less fat, fewer sugars and more fibre. Corn tortillas generally have less sodium than flour too. As an added bonus, corn tortillas are smaller so one serving typically allows for two corn tortillas where as one flour tortilla equals one serving.
This infographic also offers a nice comparison summary.
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| Flour (L) Corn (R) Tortillas |
Makes 4, 85g servings
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Ingredients:
- 200g / 7oz / 2 medium avocados, mashed
- 15ml / 1tbsp lime juice
- 1/2tsp cumin
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 50g / 1.8oz - jalapeno. seeded and diced
- 140g / 5oz tomato, seeded and diced
- 1tbsp cilantro, fresh and chopped (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
Method:
In a bowl, mix the avocados, lime juice, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
Stir in the jalapeno, tomatoes, cilantro and garlic.
Refrigerate for 1 hour for best flavour, or serve immediately. ENJOY!
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