Aarón’s Guacamole

Aarón Sánchez gives us a taste of authentic Latin flavor like never before with a traditional Guacamole recipe with a bold kick of flavor!

  • Servings 6
  • 25
  • Easy

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 Serrano Chile
  • 1 White Onion
  • 1/3 cup Fresh Cilantro
  • Juice of 3 Limes
  • 4 Avocados
  • Pinch of Mexican Oregano
  • Pinch of Sea Salt
  • 2-3 Roma Tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup Queso Fresco or Queso Cotija
  • 1 Radish, sliced
  • 1/3 cup Dried Chapulines (Mexican Grasshoppers), optional

Directions

  1. Create a flavor base blending the serrano chile, cut in chunks and keeping the seeds, with 1/2 of the onion, a generous heap of cilantro and the lime juice.
  2. Cut the avocados in half and remove the seeds. Place in a bowl.
  3. Season the avocados with salt and oregano, and then mash them all together. Do not mash too smooth.
  4. Flavor the guacamole with the serrano purée to taste.
  5. Add finely chopped onion and tomatoes to the guacamole and combine. Season to taste with more salt and oregano.
  6. Serve with a pinch of queso fresco or queso cotija and sliced radish.
  7. For authentic Mexican flavor try adding a spoonful of dried chapulines.
  8. Enjoy with warm tortilla chips and a margarita.

Pro Tips

For best results use room-temperature avocados.

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