My friend Janelle encouraged me to participate in Meatless Mondays a while back and I've never remembered to do it.
Last night I bought some avocados for a salad and decided to get extras for guacamole. Then, the wheels started turning and I decided to give Meatless Mondays a try.
I made my first guacamole Sunday, and after eating it for Meatless Monday, I would say it turned out fairly well.
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Here's what I did:
I halved and scooped out
two avocados (watch out for those seeds! Mine popped out and rolled across the kitchen floor), cutting them up and mashing them. I added one diced, homegrown tomato and about 1/2 cup of a diced purple onion. I squeezed half a lime, added cumin and a little chili powder (Well, I didn't have any cayenne pepper!), diced some jalapenos (unfortunately not fresh) and put in some freshly minced garlic.
I let it sit overnight and made a wrap with some black beans and lettuce for lunch. It was pretty good, actually.
Unfortunately, the avocados did not have as much protein as I had hoped. But, they do contain
20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, like folate, fiber, vitamin E and vitamin C.
I've never loved avocados or guacamole but I enjoyed this Meatless lunch and may have to do it again.
Please share your guacamole recipes with me. I'm always looking for new ideas.
