Recipe Description:
For Día de Muertos, elevate your altar with a vibrant and delicious guacamole that honors tradition while adding a modern twist. This creamy, flavorful guacamole is not only a crowd-pleasing dip, but also a symbolic offering for your loved ones. Its rich colors and fresh ingredients represent life, growth, and the abundance of the earth. Perfect for dipping or as a zesty accompaniment to your favorite dishes, this guacamole will be the star of your celebration, bringing everyone together to remember and enjoy the flavors of life.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1/4 cup
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 - 1 Jalapeno pepper, minced (1-2 Tbsp., adjust amount based on desired spiciness)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Juice of 2 limes (approximately 2 Tbsp.)
- 1 ripe Roma tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Additional cilantro for ganish, optional
Instructions:
- Place the finely diced onion and minced jalapeno in the bottom of a medium-sized mixing bowl and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt.
- Using the back of a fork, gently mash the onion and jalapeño together with the salt to release the juices.
- Scoop out the avocados into the bowl, add the lime juice, and mash the avocados with the fork to a creamy consistency, combining the avocado with the onions & jalapeño.
- Fold in the diced tomato and chopped cilantro leaves, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves if desired.
Notes & Tips:
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (95g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 130 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 11g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 7g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 80mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 8g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars 1g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 2g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 10mg | 0% | |
| Iron 0.5mg | 2% | |
| Potassium 400mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A 80mcg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C 12mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 1.7mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K 20mcg | 15% | |
| Thiamin 0.06mg | 6% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1.4mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.21mg | 10% | |
| Folate 65mcg DFE | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1.1mg | 20% | |
| Choline 10mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus 40mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium 25mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 0.5mg | 4% | |
| Selenium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.15mg | 15% | |
| Manganese 0.13mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
