Southwestern Recipes




Appetizer Recipes

Barrio Guacamole

1 avocado
1 heaping tablespoon diced tomatoes
1 heaping tablespoon diced Spanish or red onion
1 heaping tablespoon of jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 heaping tablespoon diced cilantro
1/2 of a fresh lime
Salt and fresh-cracked pepper to taste
1 heaping tablespoon fresh pomegranate seeds

Dice avocado into small chunks and place in a serving bowl. Add tomatoes, onion, jalapeño and cilantro. Squeeze fresh lime juice over mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Fold together gently. Add pomegranate seeds. Mix gently and serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Approximate values per serving: 88 calories, 8 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 cholesterol, 6 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein, 6 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 82 percent of calories from fat