Monday, February 4, 2013

Perfect Homemade Guacamole


In honor of the big game yesterday, this post is dedicated to a favorite among snack foods.  This guacamole will only take a couple minutes, is inexpensive, and is extremely delicious!  Although the chips you dip into the guac generally aren't healthy, you can find tortilla chips that aren't too bad.  Look for tortilla chips that only have three ingredients:  Corn, oil, salt (lime is okay too).  Read the labels carefully and you can go home knowing that you aren't eating any terrible preservatives or MSG's.  Although football is over, March Madness right around the corner so grab your dip and watch some ball!

Easy Guacamole

3 Small avocados (or 1-2 big ones)
2/3 Cup salsa (we use pace, no bad ingredients in it) 
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon onion powder
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 Cup non-dairy sour cream (optional, makes it a little creamier, you can find it in the health food section of most grocery stores. MAKE SURE you get the non-hydrogenated kind, it's usually in a blue container)
Salt, to taste
Cayenne pepper or chili powder, to taste (optional)

Cut, peel and pit avocados.  Add all ingredients to food processor (if you don't have a food processor, simply mash the avocados in a bowl).  Puree for only a few moments to mix all the ingredients, while still leaving it a bit chunky.  Place in bowl and enjoy! 




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