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

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Ingredients

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