"Healthified" Garlic Guacamole

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45% fewer calories • 64% less fat • 94% more vitamin A than the original recipe—see the comparison. Holy guacamole! The healthified version of this fiesta favorite has a garlicky kick. Olé! From eatbetteramerica

Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:1 hr
makes:9 servings (1/4 cup dip, 4 chips and 4 veggies each)

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium bulb garlic (2 oz)
  • 3 flour tortillas (8 inch)
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • Dash ground red pepper (cayenne) or few drops red pepper sauce, if desired
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeds removed, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • Assorted fresh vegetables for dipping, such as carrots and cucumbers

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Carefully peel paper-like layers from around bulb of garlic, leaving just enough to hold garlic cloves together. Cut 1/4- to 1/2-inch slice from top of bulb to expose cloves. Place cut side up on 6-inch piece of foil; wrap securely in foil. Place in pie plate or shallow baking dish. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until garlic is tender when pierced with toothpick or fork. Cool.
2. Spray 2 large cookie sheets with cooking spray. Cut each tortilla into 12 wedges. Place in single layer on cookie sheets. Spray with cooking spray. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown and crisp.
3. In medium bowl, mash avocados. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the roasted garlic*, the lime juice, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Stir in onion, tomatoes and cilantro. Serve with baked tortilla chips and vegetables for dipping.
*The remaining roasted garlic can be covered and refrigerated to use in other dishes. Add a little to salad dressings, soups or cooked vegetables.


Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 250mg; Total Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 2g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 4%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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