Name: Goddess Guacamole
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 cups kale leaves; 4 Hass ripe avocados; 3 ripe tomatoes, seeded, finely chopped; 1/4 cup minced red onion; 2 jalapeno chilies, seeded, finely chopped; 1 lime, juiced; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced

Photo by Ian McSpadden

This rich guacamole is the ideal skinny dip. Creamy avocado isn't just velvety- smooth on the tongue—it also helps to keep your skin soft and supple thanks to its pro-vitamin A compounds, which are thought to help prevent wrinkles.

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