Cinco de Mayo Food 2015: Healthy Guacamole Recipes You Can Try
Cinco de Mayo is never complete without the basic Mexican dish made from avocados: guacamole! Avocados may be nutrient dense but these are also high in calories. You don't need much to reap all of its healthy vitamins and minerals.
For those who are watching their weight but do not want to miss out on Cinco de Mayo festivities, here are some healthy and low-fat guacamole recipes that you can try at home.
1.) Hungry Girl's Southwest Guiltless Guacamole Dip
This recipe found on PEOPLE makes use of fat-free Greek yogurt to mix with avocados to offset the volume of avocado mush needed. Each serving is only 73 calories and 4 grams of fat!
2.) Grilled Guacamole with Parmesan and Basil
This unconventional recipe involves two super foods, sweet potato and avocado. This recipe from Healthy Aperture takes on a spicy angle on a comforting creamy dish. The sweet potato and chili pepper turns this guacamole into orange instead of the classic green. Each serving is 45 calories and 3 grams of fat.
3.) Lemon Lime Guacamole
If lemon in your guac isn't enough, step it up to double the tang with this recipe from Nutrition Stripped. Instead of using lemon or lime for your guacamole, why not use both? It is perfect for dips, spreads, topping, dressings, and more. Prep time takes only 10 minutes and yields 4 to 6 servings. It is 90 calories per serving.
4.) Quinoa Guacamole
Make your guacamole healthier and even more delicious by adding it with quinoa. According to The Fit Housewife, quinoa is low-fat, gluten-free, and is a source of high-quality protein. You can choose to keep it as it is or add jalapeño peppers to spice it up. Each serving is only 30 calories and 3 grams of fat!
5.) Traditional Mexican Guacamole
If you're looking for a fast and easy guacamole dish, then this recipe from All Recipes might just be for you. It only makes use of less than 10 ingredients and can be ready in 10 minutes.
6.) Heart-Healthy Guacamole
Nothing is simpler than this guacamole recipe from Cleveland Clinic. This healthy recipe is recommended to be served with tortilla chips for best results. Each serving is only 70 calories and 6 grams of fat.
7.) Kale Guacamole
Make your guacamole even greener and healthier with kale! It is a perfect way to sneak in more greens into your child's diet, according to the recipe from Jeanette's Healthy Living. Each serving is only 173 calories.