Not my own creation, but a lovely recipe to have on hand for a healthy snack. Avocados are rich in flavor and texture but are good for you. Salsa is also a great treat to have in your snack or party reportoire.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 1/4 cup minced white onion
- 1 large jalapeño, seeded, minced, divided
- Kosher salt
- 6 medium or 4 large avocados (about 3 pounds total), halved, pitted
- 1 medium tomato, cored, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoons lime zest
- Tortilla chips (for serving)
Method
- Combine 2 1/2 tablespoons cilantro, onion, and 1 tablespoon jalapeño in a mortar or a large bowl; season with salt and mash with a pestle or the back of a fork until a coarse paste forms.
- Using a small knife, cut flesh (not skin) of each avocado lengthwise into 4 strips, then crosswise 4 or 5 times, forming cubes. Using a spoon, scoop cubes out of peel and into mortar with onion mixture. Mash until slightly chunky.
- Mix in remaining cilantro and jalapeño along with the tomato, lime juice, and zest. Season to taste with salt.
- Serve with tortilla chips, multigrain or baked is a healthy choice.
DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Press plastic wrap on surface of guacamole and chill.
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