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Guacamole (Avocado Dip)

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Category: Appetizers, Vegetables, Mexican

 Ingredients List

  • 6 Ripe California avocadoes,
  • -peeled and pitted
  • 1 1/2 White onions, chopped
  • 1/2 c Cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 2 limes, or to
  • -taste
  • 1 Very small zucchini, pureed
  • 6 tb Olive oil
  • 6 Chiles serranos, finely
  • -chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • For the garnish:
  • 2 lg Tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 Green onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Chiles serranos, finely
  • -chopped
  • 1/2 c Cilantro leaves

 Directions

Guacamole is prepared differently in various regions of Mexico. In the city
of Monterrey, it is garnished to reflect the colors of the Mexican flag.

For the guacamole:

totopos (crisply fried tortilla wedges)

Put avocadoes in a glass bowl, and mash them with a fork. Add onion,
cilantro, lime juice, zucchini, oil, chiles, and salt. Mix the ingredients
thoroughly to form a puree.

Put the avocado pits in the guacamole to prevent darkening. To serve, spoon
guacamole into a mortar, and decorate with tomato on one side and green
onions, chiles, and cilantro leaves in the center. On the other side, place
the totopos.

Makes 8 servings.



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