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I love avocado and I know they are great healthy fat. But, I can't eat a whole one even over several days and guac just goes bad in the fridge.

This was wonderful and you cannot taste the Beans at all!!!! And it stayed in the fridge for like 4 days without going bad. I used it as a "spread" on my whole wheat tortilla with a slice of turkey, a slice of swiss and some salad greens.

INGREDIENTS

1 ripe, medium-sized avocado

2/3 cup white or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2 generous sprigs of cilantro

1 ½ Tablespoons fresh lime juice (1-2 limes)

½ green jalapeno, seeds removed and chopped

¼ teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  • In a blender or food processor blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy
  • Dip vegetables into spread or use as a topping on chicken

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS PER SERVING (3-4 tablespoons)

Calories: 85

Fat: 5 grams

Protein: 2 grams

Carbohydrate: 8 grams

Fiber: 4 grams

Sodium: 105 mg

Sugar: minimal

http://www.froedtert.com/SpecialtyAreas/BariatricSurgeryProgram/Recipes/

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Sounds good. It's probably the lime juice that helps it keep - that's often the advice one hears to keep an opened avo fresh. For general use as in salads, etc. I slice up the avo and freeze the slices, then thaw and use as needed. Grilled chicken breast with avo and jack cheese....

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I have never thought about freezing them! Does the texture change?

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Also try avocado, lime, and egg. It's so good!!

Almost forgot- with the egg added one serving is a 1/2 cup and has 9.3 g of protein!

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I have never thought about freezing them! Does the texture change?

It can get a bit mushy if you let it thaw too long (not bad if you are making guac or other kind of dip), and can turn brown like fresh avo if left out for very long. I usually pull out whatever slices I need while I'm preparing the rest of the salad or meal and by the time I'm ready to add the avo it has thawed enough to cut up and is just about right by the time it is served.

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I bought some 100 calorie Wholly guacamole packs today (I had a coupon making them 1.88 for 6 packs). At least then I don't cringe if I have to throw some away.

Yes, I hate "wasting" food. Part of the reason why I'm needed a sleeve!

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I put a recipe for creamy guacamole made with greek yogurt on my blog. GREAT nutritional stats (also on the blog) and crazy easy. I LOVE AVOCADO. Yummy. http://gastricsleeve4me.blogspot.com/2012/08/creamy-guacamole.html

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