Guacamole
Print recipeThe queen of all dips! Smooth, fresh and full of flavour. Great source of healthy fats and quickly prepared.
The avocado is loved for its powerful health benefits. It is the fruit with the highest fat content, but the good kind of fat. Its beneficial oils are anti-inflammatory, can lower blood pressure, can protect the heart and are linked to boost fertility.
Goes well with: parties, summer evenings, raw veggie sticks, salads, super crunchy flaxseed crackersIngredients
- 2 ripe avocados
- Half a red sweet pepper
- 1 large tomato
- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (pressed)
- 1 handful fresh coriander
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- Optional: fresh chilli pepper (or powder) for extra kick
Method
- Wash tomato, sweet pepper and coriander
- Cut avocados in half, remove seed using a tablespoon and scoop avocado flesh into large bowl
- Finely chop onion
- Add lemon juice, olive oil, pressed garlic, onion, salt, pepper and mash using a fork until mixture is smooth
- Cut tomato and sweet pepper in small pieces, roughly chop coriander and gently combine with avocado cream
- Sprinkle with some coriander leaves and serve