It's Super Bowl Sunday! (Well yesterday was) Which means there was a perfect excuse/opportunity to make guacamole and have all of the ingredients being on sale at Trader Joe's. It's estimated that approximately 12 millions pounds of avocados are transformed into hundreds of bowls of this perfect game day snack. I will forever be thanking the Aztec's for one of the best inventions in the food industry ever (in my personal opinion). According to www.mnn.com, the original name of the concoction was known as "ahuaca-mulli" which translates to "avocado-mixture". The original recipe consisted of avocados, chili peppers, tomatoes, white onion, and salt. Nowadays guac-enthusiasts have become quite creative with their recipes, mixing in various types of spices and herbs such as cilantro. Growing up I had such a fear of avocados (who woulda' known?). I think it mostly had to do with their color and texture that just had me feeling some type of way.... However i've come a long way since my childhood, because now I have developed an obsession with the fruit (yep, it's a fruit!). I put it on salads, toast, grains, vegetables, i've mixed it in salad dressings, pasta sauce, baked goods; you name it and i've probably at least tried it. It's not just the taste that has me addicted, but it's the benefits that avocados can bring to our bodies that has me craving for more. Avocados come packed with vitamins such as: Vitamins K, C, B5, B6, E, Potassium, Folate and slight amounts of Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorous, Thiamine (vitamin A), Riboflavin (vitamin B), Manganese, and Niacin (vitamin B3). I'm sure to some of you that more than half of that list means nothing to you, so i'll explain all of those in another post. These guys also provide about 2 grams of protein, 9 grams of carbs with 7g of those carbs being fiber, and the biggest benefit: 15 grams of good fats. So many people (especially females) shy away from fat in their diet when they shouldn't at all! Having a balance of good, healthy fats in your body can actually aid in weight loss, provide energy, and allow your body to recover and repair damaged tissue after intense exercise. The oleic acid from avocados can also help the body fight inflammation which is key for athletes. I've been experimenting with my guacamole recipe for a while, and i've tested almost every batch at all of the mexican restaurants that i've visited in my time. I still don't think i've nailed it completely, but I think I am pretty darn close. I've been utilizing my spices in the last couple batches i've whipped up by adding turmeric as another inflammation aid. My last two times that i've thrown some guac together have definitely been my best ones yet. Recipe for Game Day Guac 1.) 4 small ripe avocados (if making a big batch i'll use large ones) 2.) 2 cloves of garlic minced 3.) 3 Roma tomatoes cubed 4.) 1 red onion chopped (sometimes I use yellow) 5.) 1- 11/2 TBSP cilantro chopped 6.) 1 TBSP cumin 7.) 1 TSP turmeric 8.) salt and pepper to taste 9.) 1 TSP smoked paprika Instructions 1.) Chop all vegetabes 2.) De-skin (is that a real term?) the avocados and mash them 3.) Combine all vegetables with your mashed avocado in a big bowl 4.) Add your spices and then season with salt and pepper 5.) Mix! Wa-la! All complete, my best advice is to test out different combinations of spices and even try different types of salt (I prefer pink himalayan). Pair your guac with your favorite chip and you've got yourself a party! Until next time... Stay Green, Amanda
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