Hey Garlic Lovers – Get Your Fiesta On with this Healthy Roasted Garlic Guacamole Recipe

Posted on July 12, 2013October 17, 2022 by Carson Tahoe Health

Fresh, homemade guacamole has to be one of the tastiest snacks on the planet. Add garlic to the mix for an even more delicious (and healthy!) flavor…

Ingredients:
• 6 large cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 6 ripe medium avocados
• ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, loosely packed
• 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice, plus more if desired
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:
1. Place unpeeled garlic in a small dry skillet over medium heat; cook, turning occasionally, until soft and blackened in spots, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool, then slip off the skins; finely chop.
2. Scoop avocado flesh into a large bowl. Add the garlic, cilantro, and lime juice to taste.
3. Coarsely mash everything together. Season with salt.
4. Transfer to a serving bowl and place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
5. Serve with chips, crackers, or vegetables. Makes 16 servings (4 cups).

Nutrition Facts Per Serving (1/4 Cup)
Calories: 310
Fat grams: 21 (4g saturated, 10g monounsaturated)
Cholesterol: 7g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Added Sugar: 0g
Protein: 7g
Fiber: 6g
Sodium: 451mg
Potassium: 505mg

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