Football Legend Shannon Sharpe and the Hass Avocado Board Offer Fans Shannon Sharpe`s Smokin` Hot Guacamole
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Fans to Eat 46.3 Million Pounds of Hass Avocados During the Big Game Festivities IRVINE, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- With all the gridiron action on Big Game Day, no matter which team fans are rooting for they`ll be craving delicious food. To help inspire Big Game Day party menus, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has teamed up with football great Shannon Sharpe to share his favorite guacamole recipe with fans. Given that Big Game Day is one of the largest consumption days of the year for Hass avocados, with an estimated 46.3 million pounds of avocados expected to be eaten during this year`s festivities, Shannon Sharpe`s Smokin` Hot Guacamole is sure to be a hit with sports fans. This easy-to-make recipe combines the creamy flavor of Hass avocados, topped off with the smoky, spicy flavor of chipotle peppers. Sharpe`s 14-year career in the National Football League (NFL) included eight Pro Bowl appearances and three Super Bowl championships. He also receives a number of accolades for his work in the kitchen. "Since retiring from football, I enjoy watching the game with friends and serving up a spread of delicious food," said former NFL player Shannon Sharpe. "Guacamole made with Hass avocados is part of my menu, because it`s tasty and so easy to make. With my Shannon Sharpe Smokin` Hot Guacamole recipe, all the fans out there also can enjoy my favorite game day snack." Sharpe`s guacamole recipe is sure to score big with fans. For more game day recipes that feature Hass avocados, check out the Hass Avocado Board`s Web site at www.avocadocentral.com. Shannon Sharpe`s Smokin` Hot Guacamole Serves: 8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Ingredients * 4 ripe, fresh Hass avocados, seeded, peeled and cut in half * 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice * 2 tsp. garlic salt * 1 tsp. ground cumin * 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion * 1/2 cup chopped cilantro * 1/4 cup finely chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce Instructions 1. In a large bowl, combine avocado, lemon juice, garlic salt and cumin. Coarsely mash avocado, mixing in all ingredients. 2. Stir in red onion and cilantro. 3. Spoon guacamole into a shallow bowl. 4. Drop small spoonfuls of chipotle peppers over guacamole. 5. Just before serving, stir chipotle peppers into guacamole. Serve with chips and vegetable dippers. *Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly. Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 160; Total Fat 13 g (Sat 2 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 8 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 310 mg; Total Carbohydrates 10 g; Dietary Fiber 6 g; Protein 2 g About the Hass Avocado Board The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) was established in 2002 after approval by producers and importers of Hass avocados in a national referendum. A 12-member Board administers the program. Over 20,000 producers and 100 importers are involved in the HAB, which covers fresh domestic and imported Hass avocados sold in the U.S. market. *Editor`s note:A high-resolution image of this recipe is available for download at www.avocadocentral.com GolinHarris Megan Abbott 213-438-8715 mabbott@golinharris.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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