CALIFORNIA’S BEST GUACAMOLE

Recipe Provided By 2010 California Avocado Best Guacamole Contest Best Tasting Category Runner Up, Kate Pillet

Classic guacamole with some heat.

Preparation: 15 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Total Time: 20 min
Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1.0001 Anaheim chile
  • 0.000 heirloom tomato, diced small
  • 1.0001 clove garlic, minced
  • 1.0001 sweet onion, diced small
  • 4.0004 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled
  • 1.0001 lime, juice only
  • 0.000 salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Roast chile on the stove top until the outside chars and blackens. Let it cool and then wipe off the charred layer with a towel. Cut the stem off of the chile and slit it open. Using a knife, scrape off the seeds and discard them. Dice the roasted chile and place in a medium bowl.

  2. Add remaining ingredients and mash together. Recipe creator Kate uses a bent fork to make it easy.

Serving Suggestions: Recipe creator Kate says, "Serve with everything!"

* Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

 

Nutrition information per serving

Calories 160; Total Fat 11 g (Sat 1.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 1.5 g, Mono 8 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 40 mg; Potassium 460 mg; Total Carbohydrates 11 g; Dietary Fiber 3 g; Total Sugars 2 g; Protein 3 g; Vitamin A 236 (IU); Vitamin C 50 mg; Calcium 12 mg; Iron 1.5 mg; Vitamin D 0 (IU); Folate 76 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.095 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 80%; Calcium 0%; Iron 8%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.