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Strawberry Margarita Guacamole

Strawberry Margarita Guacamole

Taking classic guacamole to the next level.  With the flavours of tequila and fresh strawberries added to the mix, it is a true party in your mouth!  Thanks to the jalapeño, cilantro and queso fresco, there is still a balance, so no worries about this getting too sweet or dessert-like. Olé!

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 medium to large ripe avocados or 3 smaller avocados
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh lime juice 1or 2 limes
  • 1/4 cup minced white onion
  • 1 ounce tequila
  • 3 medium to large strawberries not overly ripe, you don't want them to get mushy when combining with the avocado
  • 1 jalapeño pepper minced, divided
  • 1/3 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro plus a little more for garnish
  • kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • 2-3 tbsp queso fresco cheese or any other fresh, crumbly cheese

Instructions

  1. Scoop out the flesh from the skin and place into a large bowl or large mortar and pestle.
  2. Use a potato masher or the back of a large spoon to mash the flesh into a coarse texture. Leave some pieces of avocado intact. You don't want this to be creamy. This isn't hummus.
  3. Add the 1 tbsp lime juice immediately and loosely stir it in. This will help keep the vibrant green colour intact.
  4. Add the onion, and tequila.
  5. Chop 2 strawberries into smallish pieces. You don't want them to be too large to take over. Save one to cut into slices as a garnish at the end.
  6. Add the strawberries, 2/3 of the jalapeño and the chopped cilantro into the mixture.
  7. Add 1/4 tsp of the salt and pepper to start.

  8. Give it one more stir to combine, but don't over-stir to create a mush. Taste and re-season if necessary. (The saltiness will be determined also by the cheese you are using) At this time, if it is too thick, add more lime juice. This will be affected by how large the avocados were to begin with.

  9. Place into a serving bowl. Garnish with the queso fresco, extra cilantro, extra jalapeño confetti, and reserved strawberry slices.
  10. This can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for a half hour or so. Don't let it rest for too long though, as the colour may start to turn brown.