Guacamole is Mexico’s beloved contribution to the world of dips. The velvety texture and rich flavor make it addictively delicious. Once believed to be “off-limits” if you were trying to be healthy. In fact, avocados contain monounsaturated fat which is good- for -you. My skinny guacamole is a wonderful appetizer or snack instead of reaching for a sugary empty calorie one. I keep it skinny by adding things like chopped onions, tomatoes, salsa, and fill into Baked Tostitos Scoops. The only fat added comes from the natural fat in the avocado. The result is about half the calories and fat of regular guacamole and chips. Each serving has 110 calories and 8 grams of fat.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado, cut in half, pit removed and scooped out
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salsa (I like Pace Medium Chunky)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup diced tomatoes, drain any liquid
- 2 tablespoons diced onions
- Tabasco or hot sauce to taste (optional)
- 1 bag Tostitos Baked Scoops (you’ll use 16 scoops for this recipe) or 16 reduced-fat tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with the back of a fork.
- Stir in the salsa, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Mix in the tomatoes and onions.
- Add a few drops of Tabasco sauce, if desired.
- To serve: Spoon about 1 tablespoon into each scoop or onto a tortilla chip.
Notes
Makes 4 servings, 16 scoops total (each serving, 4 scoops)
Food Facts
Avocados, first called “alligator pears” because of their rough skin, have been eaten for over 8,000 years in Central and South America. The avocado is a fruit, not a vegetable, and is sometimes referred to as “green butter.”
Healthy Benefits
Although the avocado is high in fat, it is the good-for-you monounsaturated fat. It contains no cholesterol and has a lot of potassium, folate, vitamin C, B6, magnesium, and iron.
Shopping Tips
Hass avocado has a thick, pebbly skin. It’s ripe when it has a purple-black colored skin and yields to gentle pressure. To speed ripening, store avocados in a brown paper bag with an apple. Keep the bag on the kitchen counter at room temperature.
Storage Tip
Cover the guacamole with plastic wrap and make sure it has a close, tight fit, to prevent discoloration.
Serving Tips
Serve this guacamole stuffed in Baked Tostitos Scoops. If you can’t find them in your supermarket, scoop the guacamole onto reduced-fat tortilla chips. Or, serve in a bowl with reduced-fat tortilla chips on the side. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. WW Freestyle Points 3-Blue
WW SmartPoints 3-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 3
Food Facts
Avocados, first called “alligator pears” because of their rough skin, have been eaten for over 8,000 years in Central and South America. The avocado is a fruit, not a vegetable, and is sometimes referred to as “green butter.”
Healthy Benefits
Although the avocado is high in fat, it is the good-for-you monounsaturated fat. It contains no cholesterol and has a lot of potassium, folate, vitamin C, B6, magnesium, and iron.
Shopping Tips
Hass avocado has a thick, pebbly skin. It’s ripe when it has a purple-black colored skin and yields to gentle pressure. To speed ripening, store avocados in a brown paper bag with an apple. Keep the bag on the kitchen counter at room temperature.
Storage Tip
Cover the guacamole with plastic wrap and make sure it has a close, tight fit, to prevent discoloration.
Serving Tips
Serve this guacamole stuffed in Baked Tostitos Scoops. If you can’t find them in your supermarket, scoop the guacamole onto reduced-fat tortilla chips. Or, serve in a bowl with reduced-fat tortilla chips on the side. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. WW Freestyle Points 3-Blue
WW SmartPoints 3-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 3
| SKINNY FACTS: Serving size, 4 filled Baked Tostitos Scoops 110 cal, 8g fat, 1g sat. fat, 0mg chol, 2g protein, 11g carbs, 4g fiber, 225mg sodium, 1g sugar |
| FACTS: for SmartPoints 105 calories, 1g sat. fat, 1g protein, 1g sugar |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 4scoopsCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 225mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gBlue Smart Points: 3Green Smart Points: 3Plus Points: 3
