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Guacamole
A traditional accompaniment to Mexican food and a very easy and tasty dip.
What you need
- 1 large avocado, peeled and stoned
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 small onion, peeled and very finely grated
- 1-2 red chillies, halved lengthways, de-seeded and very finely diced
- seasoning
Method
Mash the avocado with the lemon juice (this helps prevent discoloration).
Puree with the remaining ingredients until smooth.
Chill for 1-1 days before spooning into a serving dish.
Serving suggestion
Garnish with chopped fresh coriander or fresh parsley and sprinkle with chopped chillies or chilli powder. Serve with strips of pitta bread or tortilla chips.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 370 | 521 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 88.6 | 124 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 1.30 | 1.83 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 5.61 | 7.89 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 7.73 | 10.9 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 1.23 | 1.73 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 2.80 | 3.94 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 6.03 | 8.47 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.02 | 0.02 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 151 | 213 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.18 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 33.4 | 46.9 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.76 | 1.07 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.26 | 0.36 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 8.98 | 12.6 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 35.3 | 49.7 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.66 | 0.93 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 23.2 | 32.6 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 1.08 | 1.52 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0.50 | 0.71 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.07 | 0.10 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 27.9 | 39.3 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.07 | 0.10 | 1.4 |
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