In honor of Cinqo de Mayo, why not whip up a little guacamole for the weekend? (Who cares if it’s not the 5th anymore, it’ll be just as delicious.) Guacamole is easy, even better when you make it at home vs. restaurants, and really quite fantastic for you.
Avocado (did you know it’s colloquially known as the alligator pear?) can increase your absorption of carotenoid antioxidants by 200-400%, is high in anti-inflammatory fats, and is a great source of vitamin K, folate, potassium, B6, vit C, and potassium. So eat up. Don’t worry about the fat. Do find a high-quality organic corn chip to eat it with (organic = no atrazine or GMO corn).
Ingredients:
Ripe avocados (they should be a little soft if lighly pressed with your thumb)
Limes – about 1/2 lime per avocado
Salt, pepper, dash of hot sauce
Optional: minced onion, garlic, cilantro or parsley
Directions:
Wash the avocados, then remove seed by slicing length-wise around the seed, gripping with both hands, twisting the halves apart, then inserting a knife into the seed and twisting the knife to pop out the seed. If you’re confused, watch this. Scoop the flesh out with a spoon, and mash in a bowl with the other ingredients, to taste. Super delicious with organic corn chips, veggies, on a taco, etc etc.