MPN™ Guacamole Holiday Style
– a Brain Healthy Recipe[1] –
YIELD: 4 servings
INGREDIENTS: AMOUNT:
| Avocado, ripe | 1 |
| Lime or lemon juice | ½ lemon or lime |
| Garlic, crushed | 1 clove |
| Red onion, finely chopped (May substitute scallions) | 1 small (or 6 scallions) |
| Tomato, deseeded, diced | 1 |
| Optional: Coriander or flat leaf parsley | 1 TBsp |
| Olive oil, extra virgin | 1 TBsp |
| Black pepper, freshly ground | To taste |
| Green kelp powder | ¼ – ½ tsp |
| Mango slices | ¼ tsp |
| Pomegranate arils | 1-2 TBsp |
METHOD:
- Cut the avocado in half lengthways and remove the stone.
- Scrape the flesh out of the shell into a bowl and quickly mash with the lime or lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients reserving the pomegranate arils and taste to check the seasoning.
- Stir in the pomegranate arils leaving some to sprinkle on the top for natural holiday display.
[1] Adapted by Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D. following Memory Preservation Nutrition® program from Smart Food for Smart Kids, written by Patrick Holford & Fiona McDonald Joyce ©2007. The addition of pomegranate arils and mashed mango was inspired by TieYourApron.com proprietor, Rebecca Scheier.
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