Grilled Guacamole
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
18 mins
It wouldn't be Cinco de Mayo without guac. Here's everyone's favorite with a twist - grilled guacamole! Creamy, smoky and spicy...this is how to celebrate!
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 avocado cut in half and pit removed
- 2 - 1/2 inch thick slices red onion
- 1 jalapeño halved and seeded
- 1 lime halved
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 plum tomato seeded and diced
- 1 Tbsp cilantro minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
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Turn grill to high and preheat.
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Rub the avocado, onion slices, one half lime and jalapeño with olive oil. Place avocado cut side down on grill. Cook about 3 mins or until slightly charred.
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Place jalapeño, onion slices and one half of the lime on grill. Close the grill and cook, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
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Hold the avocado half in your hand and cut through in a cross hatch, without cutting through the skin. Scoop out into a bowl. Repeat with the other half.
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Chop the onion and jalapeño and add to the avocado.
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Squeeze the juice from both halves of the lime (grilled and fresh) onto the avocado mixture. Add the tomato, cilantro, salt and stir together to combine.