How to Make Skinny Margaritas, Chips & Guacamole (Page 2)

1. For Lighter Guacamole, Swap Out Some Avocado

Guacamole purists might cringe, but one easy way to slash fat and calories from your avocado dip is to remove some avocado. In our recipe, we replaced about half of it with cooked zucchini. The results tasted every bit as good as traditional guacamole—in fact, I might go so far as to say I like the lighter consistency better! And the nutrition savings speak for themselves: our recipe has about 100 calories fewer than traditional ones, and 6 grams less of fat.

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How to Make Skinny Margaritas, Chips & Guacamole (Page 2)

1. For Lighter Guacamole, Swap Out Some Avocado

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