COLOMBIAN GUACAMOLE

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Recipe by Steven Raichlen. Bon Appetit July 2009. This Colombian version of guacamole is smoother than most Mexican guacamoles, and it's used as a sauce for grilled meats, not just as a dip for tortilla chips. Read More http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2009/07/colombian_guacamole#ixzz1cBO4ezbf

Provided by Queen Dana

Categories     Colombian

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 avocado, peeled, pitted, coarsely chopped (large ripe 12 to 13 ounces)
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons green onions, coarsely chopped (or sweet onion such as Maui or Vidalia)
2 tablespoons serrano chilies, chopped with seeds
1/4 cup water (or more)
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (or more)
coarse kosher salt

Steps:

  • Combine avocado, cilantro, green onion, and serrano chiles in processor. Puree until smooth. Add 1/4 cup water and 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice and process to blend. Add more water by tablespoonfuls as needed and blend until thick but pourable sauce forms.
  • Transfer to small bowl; season to taste with coarse salt and pepper and more lime juice, if desired. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.6, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 14.8, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 3.2

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