Holy Guacamole!!!!

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Holy Guacamole!!!

Did you know that September 16th is National Guacamole Day? Can yo believe this delicious dish has it's very own holiday?!? Guacamole is one of my favorite dips, and if you haven't tried it, you are missing out big time. Give it a try! 

Did you know…

↪ U.S citizens account for 79% of avocados exported from Mexico, annually consuming roughly 8.43 pounds per person 


What does guacamole offer nutritionally? 

↪ Guacamole is primarily made up of avocados. Nutritionally, avocados are filled with healthy fats and other nutrients (vitamins C, K, E, riboflavin, niacin, folate, magnesium, and potassium). Healthy fats are essential for every cell in our body and help keep us full and stabilize our blood sugar levels! There are several other benefits  - avocados also contain beta-sitosterol which helps maintain regular cholesterol levels, 2 phytochemicals lutein and zeacanthin) which help with eye protection, and fiber which helps with your digestive system and GI symptoms (constipation, diarrhea).


Recipe for traditional guacamole:

Ingredients

↪ 1 small onion, finely chopped

↪1 ripe tomato, chopped

↪ 1 clove garlic, minced

↪ 1 lime, juiced

↪ salt and pepper to taste 


 Directions

↪ Mash avocado into a bowl 

↪ stir in the remaining ingredients 

↪ chill in the fridge for 30 minutes and enjoy! 


Get creative and try… 
↪ Mango guacamole
↪ Black bean and corn guacamole
↪ Roasted garlic guacamole
↪ Roasted tomato guacamole
↪ Greek feta guacamole 

Be on the lookout for deals! 

↪ Chipotle offers a free side of guacamole when you sign up for Chipotle rewards 

↪ Moe’s Southwest Grill offers a free side of guacamole when you purchase a gift card of at least $15 or more 

↪ Qdoba offers guacamole with any dish at no additional charge 






C.G 


https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/avocado-consumption-by-country

https://www.couponcabin.com/blog/national-guacamole-day-deals/

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270406#benefits 

Comments

  1. Kelsey FrittsOctober 1, 2024 at 11:25 AM

    I love guac!! Avocados are my fav healthy fat and I will have to try some of these guac variations!

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  2. Ruby GreenwoodOctober 7, 2024 at 7:59 PM

    I think guac is top ten of my list of favorite foods! These seem like some fun and creative recipes to switch up then just having traditional guac.

    ReplyDelete

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