LOW FAT GUACAMOLE WITH COTTAGE CHEESE
Okay--don't get grossed out. This is SUCH a GREAT recipe. No one will know it has cottage cheese in it. And it doesn't darken like other guacamoles do! Adapted from Moosewood Low-fat favorites
Provided by Kimke
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice the avocado in half and scoop out the flesh.
- In a food processor, combine the avocado, cottage cheese, lime juice, green onions, jalapeño and garlic.
- Purée until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or chill.
- Serve with raw veggies or tortilla chips.
LOW-FAT GUACAMOLE
Eating well doesn't mean having to give up your favorite flavors. If you're a fan of creamy, luscious guacamole, this Healthy Living recipe is for you.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 4h20m
Yield Makes 3-1/3 cups or 24 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in medium bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour into blender; cover. Add remaining ingredients: cover. Blend on low speed 2 min. or until well blended, stopping occasionally to scrape down side of blender. Pour into shallow 5-cup serving bowl; cover.
- Refrigerate 4 hours or until soft-set.
- Serve as a dip with fresh vegetable dippers or low-fat tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 30, Fat 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 95 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
"MOCK-A-MOLE" (LOW FAT GUACAMOLE)
From Crescent Dragonwagon's "Passionate Vegetarian" book. Very interesting way to have guacamole with much less fat by using low-fat peas to stretch the avocado.
Provided by Carianne
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Thaw peas by running hot water over them in a strainer until they are bright green.
- Puree peas in food processor.
- Add 1/4 of one avocado, salt, and juice of one lemon or lime.
- Puree again and transfer to a bowl.
- Coarsely mash the remaining avocado (leave chunky) and stir in tomato and onion.
- Taste and add more salt/lemon to your taste.
- Stir in cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.9, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 476.1, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.3, Protein 4.8
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