For the month of 7/1/1999
Mexican Food Pyramid

Combination Foods:
Guisado - Stew with Vegetables and Meat
Quesadilla - Tortilla with Meat and Cheese
Burrito - Flour tortilla with Beef, Beans, Cheese, or other fillings

Guacamole

Eat it as an appetizer..

3 medium avacadoes
1 small white onion 1/2 chopped
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
1 mild green chili pepper finely chopped
1 small dried tomato
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Cut avacadoes in half, remove pit, scrape edible portion out of skin. Mash in a bowl. Add onions, cilantro, chili pepper, tomato and lime juice. Stir until all ingredients are evenly mixed. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve in bowl and garnish with cilantro sprig. Serve with baked tortilla chips. Serves 4-6

Nutritional Analysis (per serving):
Calories 168
Protein 2.5 grams
Fat 13.5 grams
Carbohydrate 18 grams
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 106 mg

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