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Chunky Grilled Vegetable Guacamole

Enjoy this delicious guacamole as a snack or appetizer with a few whole grain tortillas. It’s also nice as a side to grilled fish, chicken or any Mexican dish. Ole!

Courtesy of the Heart and Stroke Foundation

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp (25 mL) canola oil, divided (plus more for the grill)

1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise in 3 long strips

1 red bell pepper, cored, seeds removed, sliced in half

1 just ripe avocado, peeled, sliced in half

½ small red onion, sliced in half

juice of 1 lime

¼ cup (50 mL) cilantro, minced

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare grill by brushing with canola oil. Preheat grill to medium-high.

2. Lightly brush both sides of vegetables with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the canola oil. Place zucchini strips, bell pepper, avocado and onion halves on the grill for about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

3. Remove from grill. Finely dice zucchini, pepper and onion. Place in large bowl. Add avocado and mash in.
4. Stir in remaining canola oil, lime juice and cilantro. Refrigerate until serving.

NUTRITIONAL INFO
Per serving (1/4 cup / 50 mL)

1. Prepare grill by brushing with canola oil. Preheat grill to medium-high.

2. Lightly brush both sides of vegetables with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the canola oil. Place zucchini strips, bell pepper, avocado and onion halves on the grill for about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

3. Remove from grill. Finely dice zucchini, pepper and onion. Place in large bowl. Add avocado and mash in.
4. Stir in remaining canola oil, lime juice and cilantro. Refrigerate until serving.