Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 4 ripe, large California avocados, peeled, pitted, mashed
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
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Directions
Coarsely mash avocados; do not puree
Stir in lime juice and season to taste.
Prepare "add-ins" as directed below.
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.
To serve, place guacamole in center of serving tray and arrange additional ingredients on platter to surround the guacamole.
Serve with tortilla chips.
REGIONAL VARIATIONS
4 ounces cooked shelled and deveined small shrimp
1/2 cup diced green onion
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
5 - 10 drops red pepper sauce
Tampa Bay's coastal location calls for shrimp. The red pepper sauce and yellow bell pepper represent the team's colors.
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
2/3 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2 pickled jalapeños, chopped
Oakland's signature color black is represented in the black beans. Two jalapenos are added to represent the teams extra spice!
1/2 cup peach preserves or peach salsa
1/2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
1/2 pound smoked salmon pieces
1/2 cup drained capers (stir in to guacamole base)
(Reduce salt to 1/2 tsp. in base recipe)
Philadelphia
8 oz softened cream cheese
2/3 cup chopped black olives
Pittsburgh
1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped roasted yellow bell pepper
San Francisco
1/2 pound cooked Dungeness crab, chopped
1/4 cup diced scallions
1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
1/2 cup sweet white onion, finely chopped
1 cup chunky red salsa