Guacamole

Guacamole

(from “The Starch Solution”)

Dr. John McDougall and Mary McDougall suggest enjoying this high-fat treat as a condiment with other recipes. For faster weight loss, avoid avocados and other high-fat foods such as nuts, seeds and olives, or reserve them for special occasions and use them in very small quantities. A little bit goes a long way.

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe avocados, cut in half and seeded
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/8 cup canned chopped green chiles
• Squeeze of fresh lime juice
• Dash of Tabasco sauce

Directions:

Scoop the avocados from their skins into a bowl and mash well with a fork. Add the tomato, chiles, lime juice, and Tabasco and mix well.

NOTE: –  To store leftover guacamole, put it into the smallest container into which it will fit and press plastic film directly over the surface so that there is no air between the covering and the avocado. Alternatively, cover the surface with salsa to help prevent it from browning. Either way, refrigerate the guacamole and use within a day or two.