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Ingredients: 10 6-inch corn tortillas vegetable cooking spray 3 large ripe avocados 2 cups (456 g) plain nonfat yogurt, drained 1 large plum tomato, seeded and finely minced 2 tablespoons (20 g) minced shallots or red onion 2 large cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chili powder dash cayenne pepper 10 pitted ripe olives for garnish minced fresh cilantro for garnish Instructions: Cut tortillas into quarters. Mist tortilla quarters with water and place 1 quarter in each muffin cup opening, pushing down in the center to form a cup. Spray again with cooking spay. Bake until cups are golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Tip out the cups and cool on a rack. Cut avocados in half lengthwise; remove and discard the pits. Using a spoon worked in between the flesh and the skin, remove the avocado half from the skin. Cut the avocado into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Using a large mixing spoon, mix the avocado with the yogurt, mashing the avocado as you mix to a chunky consistency. Stir in tomato, shallot, garlic, lemon juice, lime juice, chili powder, and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut each olive into 4 crosswise slices. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Nutrition Facts: Diabetic exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate (bread/starch), 1 fat Quantity: |
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