Ingredients
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1 lime
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1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and cut up
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 - 2 fresh jalapeño chile peppers, halved and seeded*
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground cumin
Directions
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Remove 1 1/2 tsp. zest and squeeze 2 Tbsp. juice from lime. For marinade, in a blender or food processor combine lime zest and juice and remaining ingredients. Cover and blend or process until smooth.
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To use, place 2 to 3 lb. desired poultry or meat in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Add marinade. Seal bag; turn to coat poultry or meat. Lay flat in a shallow baking pan and freeze up to 3 months.
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To serve, thaw in refrigerator 24 to 48 hours or until no longer icy. Drain poultry or meat, discarding marinade. Cook poultry or meat as desired.
*Tip
Chile peppers contain oils that can irritate your skin and eyes. Wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with them.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 22 | Calories |
| 2g | Fat |
| 2g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 22 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 85mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium 23mg | 2% |
| Iron 0.1mg | 1% |
| Potassium 72mg | 2% |
| Folate, total 8.3mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.