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Guacamole with Jicama Sticks

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Yields: 4 people

Ingredients:
2 avocados
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1 small tomato, finely diced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced (use seeds if you like it hot)
1/4 bunch cilantro, minced
Juice of one lime
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large jicama

Directions:

  • Carefully cut open each avocado, remove the seed and scoop out the meat into a mixing bowl.
  • Add onion, tomato, pepper, cilantro, salt, pepper and lime juice.
  • Mix with a fork until you reach the desired texture for you guacamole.
  • Peel the jicama and slice into sticks.
  • Dip one into the guacamole to taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
  • Enjoy!
  • Note: Jicama (HEE-kah-ma) is an edible root that resembles a turnip. It has thin brown skin and crisp, juicy, white flesh that is mild in flavor. It is also known as Mexican yam or Mexican turnip.

    Avocado Dip

    Prep time: 5 minutes
    Cooking time: 0 minutes
    Yields: 4 people

    Ingredients:
    1 large peeled and stoned avocado
    2/3 cup plain goat-milk yogurt or soy yogurt
    1 tomato, diced
    Dash or two of cayenne pepper Sea salt
    Fresh black pepper

    Directions:
    1. Mash avocado with a fork until very smooth.
    2. Add yogurt, tomato and cayenne. Blend until smooth. This may be done in a food processor, blender or with a fork.
    3. Add sea salt and fresh black pepper.
    4. Serve chilled with mixed raw vegetables.

    Notes:
    • Best made 1 hour maximum before serving