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Light and Delicious Guacamole Recipe

“My husband told me this is the best guacamole he’s tasted!” Now you can enjoy a classic dip without any guilt. If you don’t have lemon juice on hand, lime will work, too. Lisa Sievers - Philipsburg, PA

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Light and Delicious Guacamole Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

2 medium ripe California Avocados, peeled and pitted
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
Baked tortilla chip scoops

Directions

In a food processor, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and process until blended. Stir in tomatoes. Serve with chips. Yield: 2-1/2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup (calculated without chips) equals 87 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 231 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Light and Delicious Guacamole in Healthy Cooking June/July 2009, p20

Keep Guacamole Fresh

I like to make guacamole ahead of time for my favorite chicken quesadillas. I’ve found that if the avocado pit is added to the guacamole and the dish is covered, the guacamole retains its pretty, green color. —Pam Ubl, Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Sparkling Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sparkling wine.

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Reviewed on May. 17, 2009 by mjeld

We used this at a birthday party today. Loved it! It was a hit with many guests. I did not put in the chilies as my husband does not like hot food; instead I added just a bit more lemon juice. Yummy!

Reviewed on May. 04, 2009 by hag2nut2000

I run a college food service and I forgot to order guacamole for our taco day. I made up this recipe and both the students and my staff went nuts over it. I just added some hot sauce.