Happy Pear Guacamole
We love guacamole and could easily eat kilos of it in one sitting! It's incredibly flavoursome and looks so vibrant with its beautiful colours and textures. Like hummus, guacamole is a personal dish, and this is our take on it. We hope it brings as much joy to you as it does to us!This is a fantastic side dish to have in your repertoire, adding a burst of flavour to so many meals.
Takes 15 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados (ripe but not bruised)
- Juice of 1 limes
- 1-2 cloves of garlic (add more to taste)
- ½ medium sized red onion
- 5 cherry tomatoes
- ½ tsp dried ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- Pinch of dried ground chilli
- Pinch of dried ground black pepper
- 10-15 g fresh coriander (leaves and stalks)
Instructions
- Prepare the Avocados:Cut the avocados in half and remove the stones. Slice the flesh lengthwise and crosswise into small squares while still in the skin.Spoon the avocado into a bowl.
- Add the Lime Juice:Slice the lime and squeeze the juice over the avocado.
- Prepare the Vegetables:Peel and finely chop the garlic and red onion.Slice the cherry tomatoes.Pick the coriander leaves and finely chop both the leaves and stalks.
- Mix the Ingredients:Add the garlic, onion, tomatoes, cumin, salt, ground chilli, and black pepper to the avocado.Add the chopped coriander to the bowl.
- Mash and Season:Using a fork, gently mash the avocado while mixing in the other ingredients. Be careful not to over-mash if you prefer a chunkier texture.Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, chilli, or lime juice as desired.
- Serve and Enjoy:Serve immediately as a side dish, dip, or topping for your favourite meals!
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 301mgPotassium: 561mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 254IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
