Gorgeously green and a side for everything, when can you ever go wrong with some delicious guacamole? Here’s a recipe that takes the avocado classic and elevates it even further. Tart and fresh from the lime juice, punchy from the queso fresco, and refined with pumpkin seeds and cilantro, this three-step recipe is a good option for any weeknight or occasion. This is the guacamole that people circle around at a gathering, chips in hand.
recipe 
yields
4 servings
2 large ripe avocados
2 limes, juiced
Salt
¼ cup diced white onion
2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
½ serrano pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
¼ cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
¼ cup queso fresco
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Tortilla chips or pork cracklings, for dipping
Ingredients
steps
- Pit and smash avocados. Add lime juice and salt. Use fork to mix thoroughly.
- Fold in diced onion, tomato, and serrano pepper.
- Transfer mixture to serving bowl, top with queso fresco, pumpkin seeds, and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips or pork cracklings.
Date Published: 04.30.16
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Recipe By
Diego Galicia and Chef Rico Torres of Mixtli in San Antonio, Texas -
Contributing City
San Antonio
