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HOME TEAM GUACAMOLE

Rating
4.00000 of 5 Serves 8
Preparation
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Cook Time
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Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

Home Team Guacamole begins with a party size portion of basic guacamole (4 avocados, salt, lemon or lime juice) served in the center of a serving tray. Line up color-coded ingredients around the guacamole in small bowls. Then mix in "add-ins" to personalize and create your own Big Game Day party dip.

Nutritional Info

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Ingredients

  • 4 large, ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled
  • 2 Tbsp.fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp.salt, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Coarsely mash (DO NOT PUREE) avocados.
  2. Stir in lime juice and season to taste.
  3. Prepare "add-ins" as directed below.

    REGIONAL VARIATIONS:

Tampa Bay

  1. 4-oz. cooked, shelled and deveined small shrimp
  2. 1/2 cup diced green onion
  3. 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  4. 5-10 drops red pepper sauce
  5. Tampa Bay's coastal location calls for shrimp. The red pepper sauce and yellow bell pepper represent the team's colors.

Pittsburgh

  1. 1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
  2. 1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
  3. 1/2 cup chopped roasted yellow bell pepper

Oakland

  1. 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  2. 2/3 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  3. 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  4. 1/2 cup chopped tomato
  5. 2 pickled jalapeños, chopped
  6. Oakland's signature color black is represented in the black beans. Two jalapeño s are added to represent the teams extra spice!

Atlanta

  1. 1/2 cup peach preserves or peach salsa
  2. 1/2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped

New York

  1. 1/2 lb. smoked salmon pieces

Philadelphia

  1. 8-oz. softened cream cheese
  2. 2/3 cup chopped black olives

San Francisco

  1. 1/2 lb. cooked Dungeness crab, chopped
  2. 1/4 cup diced scallions
  3. 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper

Tennessee

  1. 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet white onion
  2. 1 cup chunky red salsa

Serving Suggestions:
Place guacamole in center of serving tray and arrange additional ingredients on platter to surround the guacamole. Serve with tortilla chips.

Beverage Pairings:
Match your custom guacamole with a local brew.

*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.

Guacamole is best made as close to serving as possible. For short-term storage, seal in an airtight container with a piece of plastic wrap against the surface of the guacamole.

Nutrition Information per Serving

Nutrition Information Per Serving for basic recipe without add-ins: Calories 150; Total Fat 13 g (Sat 2 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 8 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 300 mg; Potassium 443 mg; Total Carbohydrates 8 g; Dietary Fiber 6 g; Total Sugars 0 g; Protein 2 g; Vitamin A 129 IU; Vitamin C 9 mg; Calcium 12 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 77 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 2%; Iron 2%

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

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