Best Lightened Up Guacamole Recipes

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LIGHT GUACAMOLE



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Feel guilty dipping into guacamole? This lower-fat version is a yummy alternative. It has chunky bits of tomato and is well seasoned with jalapeno peppers, cumin and cilantro. "I've made and enjoyed this recipe many, many times over the years," says Marlene Tokarski of Mesa, Arizona.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large ripe avocados, peeled, divided
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
6 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
Tortilla chips or fresh vegetables

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine one avocado, sour cream, onion, jalapenos, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, cumin and pepper; cover and process until smooth. , In a small bowl, mash the remaining avocado with a fork. Stir in the pureed avocado mixture. Gently fold in tomato. Serve with tortilla chips or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LIGHT GUACAMOLE



Light Guacamole image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, weekday, dips and spreads, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 10-ounce package frozen peas
1 jalapeno
1 medium clove garlic
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 ripe medium avocado
1/2 cup light sour cream
2 to 3 green onions to yield 1/4 cup
Few sprigs cilantro to yield 2 tablespoons chopped
Sprinkle salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Steam peas for a couple of minutes over boiling water.
  • Wash, trim and seed jalapeno. With food processor running, process as much of the jalapeno as you like, and mince the garlic.
  • Add drained peas, lime juice, avocado and sour cream, and process until smooth.
  • Chop the green onion and cilantro, and stir into the mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 254, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 142 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

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