Traditional Fabulous Guacamole (and Pomegranate Guacamole, too!)

Recipe Courtesy of Avocados from Mexico - Recipe

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients: 
For guacamole:
2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
2 tablespoon finely chopped white onion
1 serrano chile, minced (seeding optional)
1 tablespoon roughly chopped cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice 
1 teaspoon salt



For Pomegranate Guacamole
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds (about 1 pomegranate) 
2 cups peeled jicama or cucumber sticks for dipping

Preparation: To prepare guacamole: In bowl, combine avocados, onion, chile, cilantro, lime juice and salt; mix gently.  Serve with baked tortilla chips.



To prepare Pomegranate Guacamole: Combine guacamole with pomegranate seeds. Use jicama or cucumber instead of tortilla chips. 


Wendy Bazilian (www.wendybazilian.com) is a doctor of public health, registered dietitian and freelance writer in San Diego. She is also the Nutrition Advisor at the renowned Golden Door and Co-owner of Bazilian’s Health Clinic with her husband and business partner, Dr. Jason Bazilian. Dr. Wendy is author of The SuperFoodsRx Diet (Rodale).

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