Happy Cinco de Mayo!

In the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, I decided to celebrate by making a healthy festive snack...Guacamole!  Knowing that this dish is best fresh and tough to keep for leftovers, I only wanted to make enough for two.  I used my typical party-sized recipe but cut it back to make just the right amount with a little to spare for tomorrow's lunch.  Hope you enjoy this healthy Cinco de Mayo treat!

Ingredients:

• 1 whole avocado 
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1roma tomato (finely chopped)
• 1/4 sweet onion (finely chopped)
• 1-2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp. cilantro
• salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Half, seed, and peel the avocado. Place in a large bowl (*Save the seed and keep it in the guacamole as this keeps the avocado from browning!)
2. Coat the avocado in lime juice
3. Add red pepper flakes, cilantro, salt, and pepper and mash with a fork
4. Add tomato and onion, and mix well
5. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the flavors to marinate
6. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or pita chips