In our house, Guacamole is made when the avocado is ready. If you bring home a bright green avocado, watch it closely and pounce when it is at its perfection! It will look dark green and be softer to the touch. To test the avocado, peel away the stem on the top and if green, the avocado is ready. If you buy avocados in bulk, put some in the fridge to slow down the process.
Guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 small or 1 large avocado without skin and pit, 175 grams 3 CHO
- 1.5 TBSP (15 gr) finely diced red onion 1 CHO
- ½ cup (86 gr) chopped tomato, with seeds 2 CHO
- ¼ cup (7 gr) chopped fresh cilantro 0 CHO
- 1.5 TBSP fresh lime juice 0 CHO
- 1.5 TBSP - ½ large (16 gr) jalapeno, seeded and finely diced 1 CHO
- 1/4 tsp. salt 0 CHO
TOTAL CHO 7 CHO
- TOTAL WEIGHT 302 GRAMS
- 7 CHO DIVIDED BY 302 GRAMS = .023 CHO/GRAM
- 1 TBSP = 17 GRAMS (.023 CHO x 17 GRAMS) .391 CHO/TBSP
- ¼ CUP = 4 TBSP (.391 CHO x 4) 1.56 CHO/1/4 CUP
Instructions
- Cut avocado in half, remove pit and with a spoon scoop out the avocado. Slightly cut and mash avocado. This will give you a chunkier guacamole. If you like completely mashed, mash the avocado with a fork until smooth or desired consistency. Add remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
