Description
Ingredients
Classic Mexican Guacamole:
- 3 large avocados, perfectly ripe
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 lime
- 1 tomato (optional, leave out if not in season) diced
- pinch cayenne, chili flakes or Aleppo Chili.
Optional Garnishes: drizzle of olive oil, cherry tomatoes, sliced radishes, grilled corn, sliced jalapeno, pickled red onions, cilantro, aleppo chili flakes, pumkin seeds
Serve with corn chips
Furikake Guacamole (A Japanese-style Guacamole)
- 3 ripe avocados
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped or use ginger paste ( dont use powder)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce ( or GF soy sauce)
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Furikake seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (or use 1 teaspoon wasabi paste, or 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chili like jalapeno)
Garnish: watermelon radish, black radish or diakon radish, cucumber ribbons, drizzle of sesame oil
Serve with sesame rice crackers.
Middle-Eastern Guacamole:
- 3 large avocados, perfectly ripe
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced- use a garlic press
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup italian parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 1 tablespoon tahini paste (optional)
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
Garnishes: Dukkah or Zaatar, Isreali salad (see notes) or tomatoes, cucumber, olives, olive oil, or feta cubes (or swoosh of labneh ) dill and parsley.
Serve with Pita Chips.
Instructions
Mexican:
Place avocado, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, salt and spices into a bowl and with a knife, slice avocado into tiny pieces, then whip with a fork. Add juice from half a large lime. Taste, adding more lime juice, salt or chili flakes to taste. Add tomato if using. Place in a bowl, add any of the optional garnishes you like, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Furikake Guac:
Place avocados, scallions, ginger, soy, vinegar, salt, Furikake seasoning and chili flakes in a bowl, and slice avocado into tiny pieces, then whip with a fork. Taste, adding more salt, vinegar or chili flakes to taste. For a little heat, add wasabi paste! Place in a bowl, top with a drizzle of sesame oil, radishes, cucumber ribbons (use a veggie peeler to make these) and a sprinkling of Furikake. Serve with sesame rice crackers.
Middle Eastern Guac:
Place avocado, onion, garlic, parsley, salt and spices into a bowl and with a knife, slice avocado into tiny pieces, then whip with a fork. Add tahini paste, lemon zest and juice from half a large lemon. Mix and Taste, adding more lemon juice and salt to taste. You want this tangy! Place in a bowl, add any of the optional garnishes you like, sprinkle with Dukkah ( or Zaatar) and Aleppo, and a drizzle of olive oil. See notes for the Israeli salad.
Notes
To make a quick small batch of Israeli Salad for the top of the Middle Eastern Guac: In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup chopped red (or yellow) bell pepper, 1/2 cup chopped cucumber, 1/2 cup chopped tomato, 1/4 cup chopped parsley a little onion or scallions ( optional) and toss with olive oil, lemon juice and salt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Traditional Mexican Style- no chips
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 151.4 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.7 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg