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Guacamole on the Half Shell





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Makes 2 servings

Notes: Eligio Hernández of Mountain View, California, often ate this make-it-yourself guacamole for a casual lunch or snack in Mexico, where he grew up. Its simple presentation also makes it a stunning first course for a meal.

 1 firm-ripe avocado (1/2 lb.)
 2 tablespoons tomato salsa or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce
 1 lime (2 oz.), rinsed and cut in half
 4 to 6 warm corn tortillas (6 in.) or 2 to 3 cups (2 to 3 oz.) tortilla chips
  Salt
Step 1
1

Cut avocado in half lengthwise; remove pit. Set each half, cut side up, on a salad plate. Spoon 1 tablespoon salsa into each cavity. Set lime halves and tortillas alongside.

Step 2
2

To eat, squeeze lime halves over avocado and sprinkle with salt to taste. With a fork or a spoon, mash avocado slightly with salsa in peel, then spoon mixture onto tortillas.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories254
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 194mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 32g12%

Dietary Fiber 4.3g16%
Protein 4.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.