Looking for a creative spin on traditional guacamole? Look no further. This recipe is bursting with flavors from your traditional guacamole – garlic, onions and cilantro… while keeping it “fresh”. This guacamole gets an element of salty crunch from the pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and robust full-bodied flavor from the cotija cheese. This recipe is sure to be a hit with your guests.
Ingredients: (2 Servings)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 avocados
- 1/4 white onion
- 1/2 cup packed cilantro
- 1 lime
- sea salt (to taste)
- pepitas (to taste)
- cotija cheese (to taste)
Let’s get started!
- Chop garlic, onion and cilantro finely
- Combine avocados & mash
- Add in lime, sea salt and mix well
- Top with cheese and pepitas!
How simple is that? Leave your thoughts below!
This is simple and delicious. Bravo!
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Very creative! Must try soon! 😄
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thanks for visiting my blog, especially because it introduced me to yours – mouth is watering from your recipes & pix! any advice on taking food photos?
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You are too kind Daal, hope you get a chance to try it. I find the best pics come from natural lighting 🙂
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Will have to keep practicing. Avoiding shadows can be tricky.
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You and I both 🙂
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I would have never thought that you struggle with them too, given how sumptuous your photos are 🙂
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You are too sweet, I have friends that are creative geniuses- this helps quite a bit 😉
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Yum! I love guacamole and i love pepitas – so together – great! 🙂
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Give it a try 🙂
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What a great idea. I bought avocados and pepitas the other day, so I’ll have to give the recipe a try.
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PERFECT! Do let me know how it turns out! 🙂
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Thank you for visiting my blog and for the like. I find your blog very interesting and I’ll be sure to stop by often and explore your yummy recipes!
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Yum! This would be great for parties!
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Reblogged this on On the Road Cooking and commented:
Nice twist on guacamole!
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