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Lightened Up Guacamole

May 1, 2013 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 12 Comments

Hi Everyone,

One thing I have fallen in love with this past year is avocados.  I love them!  I put them on everything!  But, the one thing I don’t care for is the calories they have.  I can so easily eat a half an avocado, but it’s like a bazillion calories, so I have to learn to limit myself, up until now…

Lightened Up Guacamole

I have come up with a nice lightened up guacamole that is sure to please the pallet and the waistline.  It’s creamy, has a little kick of heat and a slight zip of lime, it’s so perfect!  It is so good on tacos, salads and dipping my chips in it.  I can eat the whole thing and not feel horribly bad, but I will try to save a little bit, at least for a day or two.

Lightened Up  Guacamole


My guacamole is made with avocados of course, greek yogurt, tomatoes and some seasoning.  I got the idea for this dip from Trader Joe’s.  They have a nice greek yogurt and avocado dip, and I love it, but you know what, I love mine more!  he he  Bonus part is, it’s quick and easy to make and it costs less too!!

Lightened Up Lightened Up Guacamole

Lightened Up Guacamole
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
A creamy, healthy dip made with avocados, greek yogurt, tomatoes, jalapenos and seasoning.
Serves: 1½ cups
Ingredients
  • 1 Avocado (84 grams), no seed or skin, diced up and slightly mashed
  • ½ tsp. garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. onion, chopped
  • ½ Jalapeno, seeded and diced small
  • 2 tbsp. cilantro, diced small
  • Juice of a lime
  • ⅔ cup greek yogurt, plain
  • ½ tsp. cumin, ground
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash ground pepper
  • 1 plum tomatoe, seeded, diced
Instructions
  1. In a bowl add avocado, garlic, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice.
  2. Stir in Greek Yogurt, cumin, salt and pepper; mix until combined.
  3. Fold in tomatoes.
  4. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
Calories per ¼ cup: 42, Fat: 2.2, Cholesterol: 0, Sodium: 35, Potassium: 134, Carbs: 3.4, Fiber: 1.2, Sugar: .02. Protein: 2.9
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¼ cup
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Lightened Up Guacamole

I am just loving the Mexican food kick I am on.  I think I use Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to make more Mexican food then normal but honestly I don’t think I need an excuse, it’s all so good!!!!  Yum, yum, yum!!

So what are your favorite Mexican foods?

Have a great day!

Toodles,

Jennifer

Lightened Up Guacamole

Filed Under: Appetizers / Snacks, Dips and Spreads Tagged With: Appetizers / Snacks, avocado, dip, guacamole, healthy, Mexican, yogurt

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Comments

  1. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    May 1, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    I had no idea they had a lot of calories in them. I’m going to pretend you didn’t say that. But I love that you used Greek yogurt to lighten this up! I just got 36 32oz. containers from Chobani and I need to figure out what to do with it all. This will probably have to happen haha.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      May 2, 2013 at 6:51 PM

      Hey they are good calories and a good fat! Eat away!

      Reply
  2. Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    Perfect! Not only does the greek yogurt cut out some of that fat, it adds a creamy texture! WIN WIN! You are a genius!

    Reply
  3. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Love this version of the guac! (=

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      May 2, 2013 at 6:50 PM

      Thank you Gloria!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    I would never have thought to add yogurt. YUM.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      May 2, 2013 at 6:50 PM

      Thanks Aimee! I love your recipe too!!!

      Reply
  5. The Café Sucre Farinec says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    Great idea Jennifer, leave it to TJ’s. right? Sounds wonderful!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      May 2, 2013 at 6:50 PM

      I know that darn YJ’s and there wonderful ideas!

      Reply
  6. GaryD says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    Avo’s have got to be way up at the top of my list of favorites. Beautiful. Funny story is that my nephew did a masters thesis on transportation of avocados (probably a lot more complex than I made that sound), yet he actually didn’t like them (to eat). How sad !
    I tend to have mine with a bit of apple cider vinegar and black pepper. After that anything goes – on healthy wholemeal toast, on its own or on the side as part of a salad.
    Thanks for the guacamole recipe. Sounds delicious!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      May 2, 2013 at 6:49 PM

      Ohhhh, apple cider and vinegar and pepper. I’m going to try that tomorrow. Your poor nephew is missing out on all the avocado fun! Maybe one day he will change his mind like I did.

      Reply

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