I Need the BEST Guac Recipe, Ever!!
SkinnyRuthy
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Seriously! I've fallen in love with Avocado's...truly! And it's not because of the quirky Subway commercials, either!
I'd love to get my hands on your favorite Guac recipe, and while you're at it, what do you like to pair your Guac with? Tacos? Chips? I am trying to stay away from chips since they are so naughty!
How about just Avocado alone...how do you like to do up this lovely green veg? It's disappointing that it pretty much has to be eaten with a short time after cutting it open, so I'm trying to find ways of not wasting this delightful green fat burning machine!
HELP!
I'd love to get my hands on your favorite Guac recipe, and while you're at it, what do you like to pair your Guac with? Tacos? Chips? I am trying to stay away from chips since they are so naughty!
How about just Avocado alone...how do you like to do up this lovely green veg? It's disappointing that it pretty much has to be eaten with a short time after cutting it open, so I'm trying to find ways of not wasting this delightful green fat burning machine!
HELP!
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My fave guacamole recipe is mixing avocado, greek yogurt, salsa, lime/lemon juice, onions and sriracha sauce (you could use any hot sauce in place of sriracha- but I love sriracha).
How much of each ingredient depends on your taste/texture preferences.
If your avocadoes are getting close to being over-ripe and you won’t be using them in time, mash up the avocado, put a tablespoon of lime/lemon juice and place in a freezer bag (get out as much air as possible) and freeze until you need to use it.
As for what to eat the guac with....Tostitos makes baked scoops which have less fat/calories that regular tortilla chips.
Pair the guac with chicken/steak as a “dip”? Use as a spread on sandwiches?
I love avocadoes....I absolutely love them warmed with mustard on top. But I also am a mustard addict HA HA!0 -
ok, 6 avocado's, juice from 6 limes, 1/2 vidalia onion, 2 large cloves garlic, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 6-8 picked hot pepper rings, 1tsp salt, 2 tbsp chilli powder - Add all into the blender and die of deliciousness. You WILL NOT need any other recipe for guacamole ever again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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I use 2 avocados, mashed not blended, diced red onion, diced tomatoes, juice of one lime, lots of cilantro chopped, and a little bit of kosher salt. No need to add extra spice, unless you want it hot you could add some diced jalapeño peppers. I usually eat it with carrot sticks, or I'll make my own low carb tortilla chips from low calorie low carb wraps (just cut into triangles and bake them for about 10-12 minutes until crispy).0
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(A) Greek yogurt does NOT belong in guacamole
(B) Guacamole NEVER goes in the blender
kdiamond has a pretty good one, though I don't use tomatoes or lime. The flavor of the guac is supposed to be dominated by the avocado. Avocado, cilantro, white onion and salt. That's all you need. Mash it with a fork and err on the side of undersalting the guac itself, since the chips are likely to be salty. The other ingredients can be done to taste. I personally like a lot of onion and just a small handful of cilantro.
I don't object to tomato or lime or jalapenos, but being the Texas boy that I am and having grown up with a Mexican father, I believe in the purity of the guac. So, I leave the frills out and could always add those things after the fact if I want to. I can also dip the chip in salsa as well as guac; no need to mix the two.
As for how to eat it, if you don't want to have chips or tacos or chalupas or something like that, then you can always dip veggies in it. Not my choice or preference, but I suppose you could. Ultimately, good guac is worth the calories from chips. Just eat the damn chips.
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There is a company called Wildtree. They're now certified organic. Anyway, they make a fantastic Guac seasoning. Simply add the seasoning to mashed avocadoes.
My other favorite is where I make my own homemade pico de gallo and mix it in mashed avocado.
the pico is:
4 diced plum tomatoes
diced red onion (as much or as little as you prefer)
chopped cilantro
juice from 1 lime
salt & pepper to taste
approx 1 T apple cider vinegar
Mix all together and refrigerate for better flavor. Mix with avocadoes the next day.0 -
There is a company called Wildtree. They're now certified organic. Anyway, they make a fantastic Guac seasoning. Simply add the seasoning to mashed avocadoes.
My other favorite is where I make my own homemade pico de gallo and mix it in mashed avocado.
the pico is:
4 diced plum tomatoes
diced red onion (as much or as little as you prefer)
chopped cilantro
juice from 1 lime
salt & pepper to taste
approx 1 T apple cider vinegar
Mix all together and refrigerate for better flavor. Mix with avocadoes the next day.
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Chips are naughty?
I can't even.0 -
how does one make gauc without garlic! garlic is what makes it!!
roast your garlic until soft, mince and mix with the usuals to taste, lime, cilantro, tomato, salt and pepper.
the roasted garlic is what will make it stand out above all the rest.0 -
For best results, I keep it simple and taste as I go!
I make mine out of:
1 mashed avocado
chopped cilantro
diced tomatoes
diced red onions
minced jalapeno
minced garlic clove
a touch of lime juice
salt
pepper
Sometimes I am in the mood for more tomato and less cilantro - sometimes the other way around! Keep your ingredient list short, fresh, and be playful. :flowerforyou:0 -
The salsa you use is the most important part! I make mine with just avocado and salsa, but it has to be Sadie's Salsa!!! It may be found under Sadie's of New Mexico. You can order it online- it is spicy but has a wonderful flavor and makes the best guacamole ever!!!!! Now I am all cravey......0
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Guac:
Cilantro, garlic, lime, jalapenos. Quantity depends on your taste.
For something saucy, you can thin the above and use it as a dressing. I tend to add more cliantro and lime, to make it tangy.
I also mix avocados with eggs and chicken for salad.
I have some more recipes here, if you're interested. http://www.pinterest.com/melismusing/paleorific/0 -
The salsa you use is the most important part! I make mine with just avocado and salsa, but it has to be Sadie's Salsa!!! It may be found under Sadie's of New Mexico. You can order it online- it is spicy but has a wonderful flavor and makes the best guacamole ever!!!!! Now I am all cravey......
This girl knows what she is talking about. NM knows what's what. (yes I live there). 0 -
Avacados (I use 4)
1/2 tomato
diced red onion (to taste - I use a quarter to half)
diced jalepeno (I use half - use more for more spice)
diced garlic (at least one clove, but I use more)
diced cilantro (I use half a bunch)
one lime, juiced
sea salt to taste
Mash up the avacados, add all other ingredients and mix in. Eat on chips or with carnitas/tacos/barbacoa... or on sandwiches (yes, I'm odd)0 -
All you really need is avocados, lime juice, salt and maybe onion and jalapeno.0
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I'm pretty sure I heard that grapes are the most awesome thing ever in guac (fine cooking magazine article probably) but haven't tried it myself yet. One of those things that sounds totally weird at first but then you can't imagine ever not using again because it's so awesome. I guess it would be a bit like how I love grapes in my chicken salad...
I love making creamy avacado pasta sauce and having avacado chunks on top of spicy burrito bowl type dishes (spicy pork with mango salsa and avacados is my fav).0 -
@1PatientBear.....Wow! Didn't realize I asked for an opinion on my post. Thanks for being rude! Didn't realize there was only one option for Guac out there and clearly you believe that's yours!!!
No one told you to go buy Wildtree and you don't like apple cider vinegar, then certainly don't eat it.0 -
I smoosh avocado onto a bagel, top with smoked salmon or trout and then add lime juice and red onions.
I could quite happily eat a bowl of guacamole to myself. Mmmm.0 -
Just look at my diary and you see I have avocados all the time. They pair great with eggs. Today, I will be mashing my avo in cut up hard boiled eggs and having an egg salad sandwich. Avo replaces mayo.
Eggs, (anyway you prepare them)
Sandwich
Baked potato, (Oh yeah, yummy on a potato)
Salad
Taco
Burrito
Of course, all by it's self too!0 -
I don't have mine with me.. but it's Jamie Deen's recipe.. you can find it on the foodnetwork website.. it's quick, simple and oh so yummy! and now that you have me thinking about it I just might have to make it this weekend!0
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(A) Greek yogurt does NOT belong in guacamole
(B) Guacamole NEVER goes in the blender
THIS!!!
I am a big fan of cilantro, so we use a bunch of cilantro, a few roma tomatoes and tomatillos, chopped onion, jalapenos, garlic, and the juice from half a lime. The lime helps it from turning color. Too much lime and then that's all you can taste.
I like avocado mixed in chicken salad, tuna, or as a replacement spread for may.0 -
Mexican here, so nothing exotic like yogurt or cream. Nor premade salsa. WTF? :P That's not guacamole, that's avocado spread with sour cream. Same as "white bean hummus" is not hummus (garbanzos, by definition).
2 avocados. Mash 1.5 with a fork. The other leave in little chunks.
1 small onion. Red or yellow. White works, but it's more potent for this.
1-2 garlic cloves
Chile - for fresh taste, jalapeño. For a more smoky flavour, use their cooked brother, Chipotle.
About 1/2 cup of tomatoes. I like cherry, but anything ripe works.
About 1-2 large limes, to taste.
Salt, Pepper.
BTW, this works best with Haas avocados. There's another green varietal with a very thin skin that actually can be eaten. Tasty, but not as good for guacamole since its more fibrous.
That's the simple recipe. In really fancy (but authentic) restaurants I've seen it prepared at the table, where they will add a tiny bit of balsamic vinegar for a small sweet offset to the heat, as well as a drizzle of olive oil for texture. But seriously, the most important part is ripe, nice fruits and vegetables and high quality heat (chiles). Cilantro is not really that common in my experience (central Mexico) - it was widely available on its own, but added separately as an individual garnish to tacos, etc.
As to how to eat - an unmentioned option is grill or griddle 1/2 avocado with skin on, stuff with tuna, tuna salad, shrimp, or other seafood. (use it as a cup)0 -
Seriously! I've fallen in love with Avocado's...truly! And it's not because of the quirky Subway commercials, either!
I'd love to get my hands on your favorite Guac recipe, and while you're at it, what do you like to pair your Guac with? Tacos? Chips? I am trying to stay away from chips since they are so naughty!
How about just Avocado alone...how do you like to do up this lovely green veg? It's disappointing that it pretty much has to be eaten with a short time after cutting it open, so I'm trying to find ways of not wasting this delightful green fat burning machine!
HELP!
Chips aren't "naughty." They are, however, out of my price range for now.
I go the El Cheapo es Easy-o route. When avocado is on sale, I buy a seasoning packet at the store for fifty cents, mix it into peeled & pitted avocado, then eat with a fork. Sometimes I add a can of Rotel if I have an extra fifty cents. (Or diced tomatoes)0 -
A new favorite at our house is to grill them. Cut in half, remove seed, drizzle a little olive oil and lemon over them, place face down on grill (we use medium heat) for roughly 5-7 minutes (I turn them about a quarter turn half way through to get cross-hatched grill marks). Remove from grill drizzle a little more lemon, fill hole with favorite salsa, pico, etc enjoy!0
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(A) Greek yogurt does NOT belong in guacamole
(B) Guacamole NEVER goes in the blender
THIS!!!
I am a big fan of cilantro, so we use a bunch of cilantro...
(C)
Cilantro does NOT belong in guacamole.
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Interesting... avocados are sometimes more expensive than chips where I live.0
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As mentioned before it makes a great substitute for mayo. Use it to make a tuna salad instead of mayo. If you mash up your avocado, put it in a container and gently cover with about 1/2" of water it will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge without turning dark.0
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Avocados
Diced jalapeno
Diced red onion
Minced Garlic
Cilantro
Lime Juice
Salt
A friend mixes a little sour cream in hers. I don't usually, but hers is pretty tasty.
Honestly, the Wholly Guacamole premade guac is not a terrible alternative and they have mini cups which are 100 cal each. I buy those and put them on sandwiches, or eat with chips.
I never used to like guacamole and if you told me when I was a kid I would love avocados as much as I do I would have thought you were crazy....0 -
(A) Greek yogurt does NOT belong in guacamole
(B) Guacamole NEVER goes in the blender
THIS!!!
I am a big fan of cilantro, so we use a bunch of cilantro...
(C)
Cilantro does NOT belong in guacamole.
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Agree to disagree friend!0 -
@1PatientBear.....Wow! Didn't realize I asked for an opinion on my post. Thanks for being rude! Didn't realize there was only one option for Guac out there and clearly you believe that's yours!!!
No one told you to go buy Wildtree and you don't like apple cider vinegar, then certainly don't eat it.
Wow! Sensitive or Hangry?
This is a public forum. People are free to post their opinions. If your feelings are hurt every time someone disagrees with you, you might want to limit your online time.
A quick scroll through this thread alone is lots of various opinions on guacamole. It's all good. Chill!0 -
Also, I make mango avocado salsa a lot if you are looking for something else to do with avocado. This is great with fish tacos or jerk chicken. It is also amazing with Stacy's Cinnamon and Sugar Pita Chips...
Similar recipe to the guac:
1 mango diced
1 avocado diced
Diced red onion
Diced jalapeno
Minced Garlic
Lime Juice
Salt
Instead of mashing, just stir gently.0
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