GUACAMOLE WITH TOASTED PEPITAS AND COTIJA CHEESE

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Crunchy toasted pumpkin seeds and the salty, pleasantly funky Mexican cheese known as cotija take this otherwise classic guacamole to new heights.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ripe but firm avocados, peeled and pitted
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped jalapeno
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup toasted pepitas
3 tablespoons crumbled cotija or feta cheese

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, lightly mash avocados. Add lime juice, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and mix to combine. Top with pepitas and cheese. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container with plastic directly on the surface for up to 1 day.

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