meet my lunch: homemade plantain chips with guacamole

guacamole was one of my faves before i even started this diet. so. i've basically been surviving on lunches consisting of homemade plantain chips with guacamole.

plantain chips

• 1 medium/large sized plantain
• PAM 
• sea salt (and other spices to taste) 

directions

• preheat oven to 350degrees
• peel plantain; keep whole 
• starting at the bottom, cut even slices on an angle 
• line baking sheet with aluminum foil or wax paper. spray with PAM
• place slices of plantains onto baking sheet; lightly spray with PAM again

• bake for 20mins or until golden brown (timing with depend on thickness of chips); turning midway
• remove from oven; sprinkle with sea salt – or other spices 

guacamole 

i've spent ALOT of time perfecting my recipe. it's pretty much the most delicious guacamole. ever. 

• 1 ripe medium sized avocado (you'll know it's ripe if it's soft when you hold it)
• 1 small/medium sized tomato
• 1 small onion
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• tbs chopped cilantro 
• lime and lemon juice (approximately 1tbs each or to taste)
• salt (to taste)
• ground pepper (to taste)

directions

• mince garlic; chop tomato and onion into small pieces: set aside
• scoop the inside of the avocado out into a small mixing bowl. mash until smooth (i like it slightly chunky) 
• squeeze lemon and lime juice; mix
• add minced garlic, tomato, onion and cilantro; mix into mashed avocado until fully incorporated 
• add salt and pepper to taste 

serve immediately with cooled plantain chips or refridgerate and eat the next day!