Quick Guacamole Recipe

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"This delicious dip is extremely easy to make and always hits the spot when we have a craving for something to munch on," assures Linda Fox of Soldotna, Alaska. "For a quick recipe, it really has authentic guacamole taste."

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Quick Guacamole Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 ripe California Avocado
1/2 cup 4% small curd cottage cheese
1/3 cup hot picante sauce or salsa
1/2 teaspoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper, optional
Tortilla chips or raw vegetables

Directions

In a bowl, mash the avocado. Stir in cottage cheese and picante sauce. Add jalapeno if desired. Serve with chips or vegetables. Yield: about 1-1/2 cups.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 38 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Quick Guacamole in Taste of Home April/May 1994, p64

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