Gwen Avocados and California Avocado Tacos

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Gwen Avocados

The "Hass-like" Green Variety

Gwen is similar in appearance, taste and texture to Hass. Fruit size is slightly larger than Hass. Skin remains green when ripe.

Description:

plump, oval fruit.
seed is small to medium sized.
peels easily.
great taste.

Size:

medium to large fruit.
ranges in size from 6 to 15 oz. (60 28 count).

Appearance:

green skin is pebbly and thick but pliable.
flesh is gold green and creamy.

Ripe Characteristics:

green skin turns dull.
fruit yields to gentle pressure when ripe.

Handling Information:

excellent shelf life.
ships well.
responds well to pre conditioning.
stores extremely well when ripe.

Seasonality:

available late winter through late summer.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size 2 tbs. mashed (1oz/28g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 60      Calories from Fat 50

				% Daily Value
Total Fat 6g . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Saturated 1g . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Polyunsaturated 1g
Monounsaturated 3g
Cholesterol 0mg. . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Sodium 0mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Potassium 160mg. . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Total Carbohydrate 2g. . . . . . . . 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Protein less than 1g

Vitamin C 4%
Riboflavin 2%
Niacin 2%
Vitamin E 4%
Vitamin B-6 4%
Folate 6%
Phosphorus 2%
Magnesium 2%
Pantothenic Acid 4%

Not a significant source of sugars, vitamin A, calcium, and iron

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. You daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories. . . . . . . . . 2,000 . . . 2,500
Total Fat Less than . . . . 65g . . . . 80g
Sat Fat Less than . . . . . 20g . . . . 25g
Cholesterol Less than . . 300mg . . . 300mg
Sodium Less than. . . . 2,400mg . . 2,400mg
Potassium . . . . . . . 3,500mg . . 3,500mg
Total Carbohydrate. . . . .300g . . . .375g
Dietary Fiber . . . . . . . 25g . . . . 30g

Calories per gram:
Fat 9
Carbohydrate 4
Protein 4

California Avocado Tacos

Tacos:

1 California Avocado
non-stick cooking spray
1 onion
2 sweet green peppers
2 sweet red peppers
1 cup cilantro
1-1/2 cups fresh tomato salsa
12 flour tortillas

Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Cut onion and green and red peppers into julienne strips and sauté lightly. Mince cilantro and cut avocado into 12 slices. Warm tortillas in oven and fill with sautéed peppers and onions, cilantro, avocado slices and salsa. Fold tortilla over and serve. Serves 12.