Atkin's Cucumber Tomato Guac
This is supposed to be a hearty salsa, but I mix it with lettuce and extra lime and eat it for lunch as a salad
This is supposed to be a hearty salsa, but I mix it with lettuce and extra lime and eat it for lunch as a salad
- Carbohydrate 8.5784926035697 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 7.51432286457201 g
- Fiber 4.04429157319716 g
- Protein 1.70395322912702 g
- Saturated Fat 1.10216322916542 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (150g)
- Sodium 25.8570520832201 mg
- Sugar 4.53420103037253 g
- Trans Fat 0.509278473952443 g
- Calories 98 calories
Step-by-step
- In a bowl, toss all ingredients and then salt and pepper to taste.
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