Sitting next to hummous, guacamole is one of my favourite dips.  I will often make a batch of it and have as my snacks throughout the week, with some carrot sticks or corn chips.  Dips are also great for get-togethers, and guacamole is a big crowd pleaser.

Avocado’s are great for you – they contain stacks of fibre, good (monounsaturated) fats and antioxidants such as Vitamin E.  They’re a super food for fertility, balancing hormones and being anti-inflammatory and how cool is this – they’re even shaped like a womb, with the seed being the baby.

It’s super easy to make your own guacomole rather than getting it pre-made, and this way you know it’ll be free from chemicals, colours and preservatives, and it tastes soooo much better!

You’ll need:

• 2 ripe avocados, halved, stones removed, peeled
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 small fresh red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
• Small handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped
• Juice of ½-1 lime
• Salt & ground black pepper, to taste

Simply mash all the ingredients together in a bowl until you get a consistency you like (I like mine to still be reasonably chunky) and viola, delicious healthy guacamole!

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