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To trim down traditional guacamole, I experimented with asparagus instead. My husband and our three hungry sons say this chunky low-fat version is as tasty as the original. I love the guilt-free dipping. —Judi Hammer of Litilz, Pennsylvania
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Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/3 cup guacamole) equals 42 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 vegetable.
Originally published as Asparagus Guacamole in Light & Tasty April/May 2001, p39
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Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2010 by colie5265
This is very very good! My boyfriend and I decided that this was the best guacamole we have ever had!Here is a tip to reduce the amount of calories in this already low-cal recipe:We did change the recipe a little.We used about 4 tbspns of FAGE non-fat Greek yogurt instead of the mayo, and used an entire medium tomato instead of 1/3 cup.With these changes we calculated that the calories for the entire 2 cup mixture is about 192 calories. This means that the total calorie count was 60 calories less with these changes.These changes cause each 1/3 cup serving size 32 calories, making the recipe 10 calories less per serving!Yummmmm, guilt-free eating!We will definitely make this again!!!!
This is very very good! My boyfriend and I decided that this was the best guacamole we have ever had!
Here is a tip to reduce the amount of calories in this already low-cal recipe:
We did change the recipe a little.
We used about 4 tbspns of FAGE non-fat Greek yogurt instead of the mayo, and used an entire medium tomato instead of 1/3 cup.
With these changes we calculated that the calories for the entire 2 cup mixture is about 192 calories. This means that the total calorie count was 60 calories less with these changes.
These changes cause each 1/3 cup serving size 32 calories, making the recipe 10 calories less per serving!
Yummmmm, guilt-free eating!
We will definitely make this again!!!!
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