One Step Bean Guacamole - xp

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One Step Bean Guacamole

 

Recipe By :Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Avocado

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 avocado -- (prefer Hass)

1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans -- (15 oz. can, drained)

1/2 cup salsa -- fresh red

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro -- to 2 tbsp.

salt and ground black pepper to taste -- (opt.)

 

Halve the avocado, lengthwise and gently twist the halves to separate from the

pit. Make lengthwise and crosswise cuts, about 1/2 " apart in the flesh of each

half. Scoop the avocado cubes out of the skins and into a serving bowl. Stir in

the kidney beans, salsa and cilantro. Add salt and pepper, if desired, and

serve.

 

Per 2-oz serving: 69 calories, 3.3 g protein, 2.9 g fat, 8.5 g carbohydrates, .4

g saturated fatty acids, .4 g polyunsaturated fatty acids, 1.7 g monounsaturated

fatty acids, 0 mg cholesterol, 166 mg sodium, 1.6 g total dietary fiber

 

MC edited by Brenda Adams

 

Yield:

" 2 cups "

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NOTES : For an excellent filling for a pita sandwich, just mash half of the

kidney beans before mixing them into the guacamole.