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Monte Albán Guacamole

This is how the guacamole at Monte Albán might have tasted. For historical fidelity, we have omitted the garlic and citrus juice because these ingredients were introduced by the Spanish. Fortunately, the tartness of the Tomatillo Purée makes up for the lack of lemon juice. Spread on the Shrimp-and-Guacamole Tostadas, or serve as a dip with baked tortilla chips.

This recipe goes with Shrimp-and-Guacamole Tostadas

Yield

3 1/3 cups (serving size: 1/3 cup)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Tomatillo Purée
• 1 teaspoon minced seeded serrano chile
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 peeled ripe avocados, seeded (2 pounds)

Preparation

Combine Tomatillo Purée, serrano chile, salt, and avocados in a bowl, and mash the mixture to desired consistency. Cover and chill.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

113 (83% from fat)

Fat:

10.4g (sat 1.6g,mono 6.4g,poly 1.4g)

Protein:

1.6g

Carbohydrate:

6.1g

Fiber:

3.6g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.8mg

Sodium:

150mg

Calcium:

11mg

Cooking Light, OCTOBER 1999

Tomatillos, or Mexican green tomatoes, are small and green, with a thin, papery husk that should be removed before cooking.

This recipe goes with Squash-and-Mushroom Tostadas,Black Bean-and-Chicken Tostadas, Monte Albán Guacamole

Yield

2 1/2 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds tomatillos (12 large)
• 8 cups water
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Discard the husks and stems from the tomatillos. Bring water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add tomatillos; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until tender; drain. Place tomatillos in a blender; process until smooth. Stir in cilantro and salt. Cover and chill.

Note: Substitute 4 (11-ounce) cans tomatillos if you can't find them fresh. drain the canned tomatillos,and purée with cilantro. Omit the salt; canned tomatillos contain added sodium.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

28 (23% from fat)

Fat:

0.7g (sat 0.1g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.3g)

Protein:

1.4g

Carbohydrate:

5.9g

Fiber:

1.3g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.7mg

Sodium:

133mg

Calcium: