Guacamole
Posted: 05/01/2011 Filed under: Eating for Health, Gluten-Free, Raw Foods, Recipes, Vegan | Tags: Avocado, guacamole, New Mexico, raw food, superfoods 4 Comments »
It doesn’t get any better or any more simple than this: avocado, lemon, salt, and tomato. Growing up in New Mexico, making guacamole was a family ritual that ended with one of us scraping out the bowl with the spatula. When I left New Mexico, Guacamole was the one thing I could easily make that would quickly fix any craving for New Mexican food.
The main ingredient in guacamole is avocado, which has become a staple food for me. Luckily it’s extremely healthy. In fact, avocado is considered a “superfood” along with açai, lentils, sprouts, nuts… It’s full of protein, enzymes, and unsaturated fat. It’s great if you like eating raw, and are wanting something creamy and rich, but still light and healthy. There are lots of ways to eat avocados, but my favorite is still guacamole.
Guacamole
2 ripe hass avocado lemon juice sea salt 1 tomato, dicedStart by mashing the avocados. Add in the lemon juice (about half a lemon), and sea salt to taste. Mix in the diced tomato. Serves 4.
Yum. Those pictures are well shot! Man this site has grown since I was last on here. This must be going well for you!
Hi Jon. Thanks for stopping by! It is going really well, there’s so much to write about, and so much inspiration here in Paris.
I bet! I’m glad it’s been a successful endeavor! What else have you been up to in Paris?
I’m currently working for Oxfam on their Trailwalker event http://www.oxfamtrailwalker.fr/ – a hike of 100 km!! And, writing my thesis about… food and health of course! Hope you’re doing well. Drop me an email sometime with your news.