Roma Guacamole

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado

1 small firm Roma tomato, chopped

2 shallots, minced and drained

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 fresh jalapeño pepper, minced

Salt and ground black pepper to taste


Makes 4 servings.



Preparation:

  • Pit and peel avocado and place in a medium size bowl.
  • Add tomato, shallots, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. 
  • With a potato masher, coarsely mash mixture.
  • Add chili, black pepper and salt to taste, and mix. 
  • Serve cold with your favorite cracker or chips.





Real Cooking

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Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese
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1½ ounces of natural cheese
2 ounces of processed cheese

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts
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1
½ cup of cooked dry beans, 1 egg, or 2 tablespoons
of peanut butter count as 1 ounce of lean meat

Vegetable
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½  cup of other vegetables, cooked, or chopped raw
¾ cup of vegetable juice

Fruit
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½  cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit
¾ cup of fruit juice

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1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal
½  cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta

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