Grilled Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 avocados (they should have a little "give", but still be somewhat firm)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8-10 grape tomatoes
- 4-5 cloves of garlic
- 2 one-inch slices of sweet onion
- 1 large jalapeno pepper
- 1 medium lime
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 379g | |
| Calories 712 | |
| Calories from Fat 600 | 84% |
| Total Fat 67.13g | 84% |
| Saturated Fat 9.55g | 38% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium 1452mg | 41% |
| Total Carbs 33.78g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 20.4g | 68% |
| Sugars 3.31g | 2% |
| Protein 6.75g | 11% |
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