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Looking for an easy appetizer to bring to a Super Bowl Party on February 2 ????

Below are favorites of the stars......

Actually, both are almost identical and similar to what we all prepare (if we are fans of Guacamole)......

Ryan Seacrest's Las Ventanas al Paraiso Guacamole
Serves 4
1 avocado
¼ white onion
1 ripe tomato
½ cilantro bunch
1 jalapeño
2 tbsp. lime juice
Salt
1. Cut avocado in half, take out the seed. Get big cubes out of it and mix in bowl
2. Finely chop onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño and mix with avocado.
3. Add fresh lime juice. Season with salt and serve with tortilla chips.
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Matt Damon's Casa Vega Guacamole
3 avocados, peeled and pitted
½ tsp. salt
½ cup white onion
½ cup diced tomatoes
1 jalapeño, diced
Squeeze of lime juice
Cilantro, to taste
In a large bowl, mash avocados. Add salt and mash until desired consistency. Mix in onion, tomato, jalapeño, lime juice and cilantro.
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Avocados are nutrient rich.........
Avocados are rich in magnesium. Magnesium is an essential nutrient for healthy bones, the cardiovascular system (particularly in the regulation of blood pressure and cardiac rhythms), prevention of migraines, and prevention of type II diabetes. Ounce for ounce, avocados provide more magnesium than the twenty most commonly eaten fruits, with the banana, kiwi, and strawberry in second, third, and fourth place, respectively.

Avocados are also rich in potassium, which is of special interest, because potassium is a critical nutrient that up until now has not gotten deserved attention. Potassium helps regulate blood pressure, and an adequate intake of this mineral can help prevent circulatory diseases, including high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease.

Avocados are also a rich source of folate. One cup of avocado contains 23 percent of the daily value for folate. Various studies have shown a correlation between diets high in folate and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

In addition to their other heart-healthy qualities, avocados are rich in beta-sitosterol, a so-called phytosterol.

Along with peanut butter, cashews, almonds, peas, and kidney beans, avocado is one of the best sources of beta-sitosterol from whole foods.

A phytosterol is the plant equivalent of cholesterol in animals. Because beta-sitosterol is so similar to cholesterol, it competes for absorption with cholesterol and wins, thus lowering the amounts of cholesterol in our bloodstream.

Beta-sitosterol also appears to inhibit excessive cell division, which may play a role in preventing cancer-cell growth. In both animal and laboratory studies, this phytonutrient helps reduce the risk for cancer.