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Roasted Garlic Guacamole

Roasted Garlic Guacamole

Adapted from Rick Bayless in Eating Well
This crowd-pleasing guacamole swaps raw onions for roasted garlic, creating a smoother, more mellow flavor.
Servings: 4 to 6
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 1 small tomato, seeded, juiced and diced (about ⅓ cup/50 g)
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced, from one jalapeño (see note)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus more if desired
  • ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
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Instructions

  • Place the unpeeled garlic in a small skillet over medium heat; cook, turning occasionally, until soft and blackened in spots, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool, then slip off the skins and mash the garlic with a fork.
  • Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Carefully strike the pits with the edge of a sharp knife, then twist and loosen to remove. Holding each avocado half in the palm of your hand, use a butter knife to cut a grid in the flesh. Use a spoon to scoop the cubes of flesh out of the skin and into a medium bowl. Add the roasted garlic, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt. Coarsely mash everything together, being careful to leave some chunks. Taste and add more salt and lime juice if desired (you can also add some of the jalapeño core if you want more heat; just add it slowly). Transfer to a bowl and serve with tortilla chips. If not serving immediately, place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole. Refrigerate for up to two hours; bring to room temperature before serving.

Notes

Wash your hands right after handling jalapeños—and avoid touching your eyes.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (6 servings)Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 204mgFiber: 9gSugar: 1g
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