Garlic Guacamole

I love guacamole and this is a quick and easy recipe.  To make it low carb, just use the veggie option instead of the tortillas…or just put it on top of a salad!  Courtesy of Eat Better America.

Prep Time:20 min 
Start to Finish:1 hr 
makes:9 servings (1/4 cup dip, 4 chips and 4 veggies each)

Ingredients:
1 medium bulb garlic
3 flour tortillas (8 inch)
Cooking spray
2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Dash ground red pepper (cayenne) or few drops red pepper sauce, if desired
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeds removed, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Assorted fresh vegetables for dipping, such as carrots and cucumbers

Instructions:
1  Heat oven to 350°F. Carefully peel paper-like layers from around bulb of garlic, leaving just enough to hold garlic cloves together. Cut 1/4- to 1/2-inch slice from top of bulb to expose cloves. Place cut side up on 6-inch piece of foil; wrap securely in foil. Place in pie plate or shallow baking dish. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until garlic is tender when pierced with toothpick or fork. Cool.
 
2  Spray 2 large cookie sheets with cooking spray. Cut each tortilla into 12 wedges. Place in single layer on cookie sheets. Spray with cooking spray. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown and crisp.
 
3  In medium bowl, mash avocados. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the roasted garlic*, the lime juice, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Stir in onion, tomatoes and cilantro. Serve with baked tortilla chips and vegetables for dipping.
 

Nutritional Information
1 serving (1/4 cup dip, 4 chips and 4 veggies): Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 250mg; Total Carbohydrate 16G (Dietary Fiber 3G, Sugars 2G); Protein 2G % Daily Value Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 4%; Iron 6% Exchanges 1 Starch, 0 Other Carbohydrate, 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 1

Homemade Salsa

Salsa is a great healthy condimnt or side that can go with so many things.  Here is a wonderful homemade salsa from AllRecipes.com!

Ingredients:
6 pounds roma (plum) tomatoes
1/4 pound roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 red onion, chopped
1 white onion, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 pound jalapeno peppers, chopped
1/3 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:
1. Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Briefly place 6 pounds tomatoes into water to loosen skins and set color. Drain, peel and crush.
2. Mix chopped tomatoes, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper and cumin into the saucepan with crushed tomatoes. Whip to desired thickness. Bring to a boil. Mix in red onion, white onion, yellow onion, jalapeno peppers and cilantro. Continue boiling until vegetables are soft and mixture has reached desired consistency. Remove from heat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Information
Servings Per Recipe: 96
Calories: 10 Amount Per Serving
Total Fat: 0.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 112mg
Total Carbs: 2.2g
    Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
Protein: 0.4g