Guacaracha

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup cup of sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro stems
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sriracha (either purchased or homemade) + 1/2 teaspoon to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 ripe but mostly firm (yields to just a bit of pressure) Hass avocados
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons Meyer lemon juice + 1 teaspoon to taste
  • 1/3 cup rough chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, add onion, cilantro stems and 1 1/2 teaspoon of sriracha. Thoroughly mash mixture with the flat underside of a fork (so the mixture is smooshed under the tines). Add cumin and mash again.
  2. 2
    Halve avocados lengthwise around pit, and twist to open. Remove pits by carefully scooping out with a spoon, or tapping pit with a knife and twisting. Divide 1/4-teaspoon sea salt among the four halves by evenly sprinkling a generous pinch on each piece. Divide and drizzle 2 teaspoons of lemon juice equally onto the four pieces. Score flesh and scoop out flesh with a spoon. Transfer to bowl with onion mixture.
  3. 3
    Add cilantro leaves to bowl. Using a spoon, begin to fold and mash avocado flesh, while at the same time combining with onion mixture and cilantro leaves. I like my guacaracha somewhere between smooth and chunky, which generally takes a few turns of the bowl with a spoon.
  4. 4
    Fold in lime juice and taste mixture. If you want more heat, add 1/2 teaspoon more sriracha. If you want more citrus, add 1 teaspoon more lemon juice. Fold in chopped tomatoes. Serve immediately with chips and watch it disappear!

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