Festive Pomegranate Guacamole
Creamy Avocado Pomegranate Guacamole is a vibrant and flavorful twist on the classic dip. Creamy ripe avocados are mashed together with zesty lime juice, garlic, and cilantro. The addition of fresh pomegranate arils brings a burst of sweet-tart juiciness that complements the creamy guacamole beautifully. To top it all off, a sprinkle of vibrant pomegranate arils and optional crumbled feta cheese add visual appeal and an extra layer of taste. Serve this guacamole for a pop of color and flavor at any gathering.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe avocados, pitted and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ medium red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, mostly leaves, chopped
- 1 to 2 jalapeños (or 1 serrano pepper), seeded and chopped
- 1 medium pomegranate, deseeded (about 1 cup worth of pomegranate arils)
- Entirely optional: ½ cup crumbled feta
Instructions
- With a spoon, scoop the avocado flesh into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add the lime juice, garlic and salt. Mash the ingredients together with a large fork or potato masher until the avocado is nice and creamy.
- To ensure that the onion flavor doesn’t overpower the guacamole, rinse the chopped onion under running water (I used a fine mesh colander). Pat the onion dry with a paper towel.
- Add the onion, chopped cilantro and jalapeño to the bowl and mix well. Gently stir in 1/2 of the pomegranate arils. For extra presentation points, transfer the guacamole to an appropriately sized serving bowl now. Sprinkle remaining pomegranate arils over guacamole, along with some additional chopped cilantro and totally optional feta, if you’d like. Serve immediately.
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
3 cups
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 cup
- Calories: 122 calories
- Sugar Content: 3.4 g
- Sodium Content: 264.5 mg
- Fat Content: 9.6 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.3 g
- Trans Fat Content: 0 g
- Carbohydrate Content: 10.2 g
- Fiber Content: 5.1 g
- Protein Content: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
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