Mango Guacamole

Name: Mango Guacamole
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Cuisine: Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and quartered; 1 medium mango, peeled and chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; Tortilla or pita chips

I needed a change from the standard guacamole recipe, so I added mango for more sweetness. It really complements the heat from the chili pepper, and it looks beautiful, too! —Adam Landau, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Ingredients

2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and quartered
1 medium mango, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Tortilla or pita chips

Directions

In a small bowl, mash avocados. Stir in the mango, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, lime zest, salt and pepper. Serve with chips.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup (calculated without chips): 63 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.