CLASSIC GUACAMOLE

Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

Cumin, tomatoes and onion uncover the secret to classic guacamole.

Preparation:	10 min
Cook Time:	0 min
Total Time:	10 min
Serves:	8

 

Ingredients

• 4 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• ⅛ tsp. ground cumin
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce
• Tortilla chips

Instructions

1. Using a fork, coarsely mash avocado with lemon juice and garlic.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients to blend.

Serving Suggestions:
Garnish as desired and serve with tortilla chips.

Beverage Pairings:
Try with a local California beer or wine.

*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

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 150; Total Fat 13 g (Sat 2 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 8 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 10 mg; Potassium 452 mg; Total Carbohydrates 9 g; Dietary Fiber 6 g; Total Sugars 1 g; Protein 2 g; Vitamin A 141 IU; Vitamin C 13 mg; Calcium 16 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 78 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 2%; Iron 4% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

© 2011 California Avocado Commission

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Nachos

Ingredients

* Tortilla chips - extra thick - 1 14-oz bag
* Refried beans - 2-3 cups
* Cheddar Cheese - 1/2 lb, grated, about 3 cups
* Pickled jalapeno peppers - 4 peppers, sliced

* Salsa
* Guacamole
* Sour cream
* Cilantro, chopped

Method

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange a layer of tortilla chips along the bottom of a wide, shallow baking pan. It will make things easier if this baking pan also can be used as a serving pan, such as the ceramic platter shown in the photo above. The layer of tortilla chips can be a couple chips thick. Spread the refried beans over the chips (this is why you need extra thick chips, so they don't break when encountering the beans). Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of chips and beans. Sprinkle slices of jalapeño peppers over the cheese. Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. 5 minutes in a convection oven.

2 Serve with dollops of salsa, sour cream and guacamole, with chopped cilantro sprinkled on top.

Serves 8. What is pictured above is a half-recipe.