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Guacamole with Pita Chips
Timeless Snacks & Starters
Prep time:
20 minutesBake time:
10 minutes“Homemade guacamole is absolutely wonderful! Scoop up this creamy mixture of avocados, tomato, onions and jalapeño with crispy pita chips.”
Ingredients
Serves 8
- 4 avocados (11/2–2 pounds), peeled, pitted and halved
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped red onion (about 1 small)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt, divided
- 4 pita breads, halved and split
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Place the avocados in a medium bowl. Mash the avocados with a fork.
2
Add the tomato, jalapeño pepper, onion, cilantro, lime juice, sour cream, and 1/2 tsp. garlic salt to the avocados in the bowl. Gently stir to combine. Cover and set aside.
3
Brush both sides of the split pita halves with the oil. Sprinkle with the remaining garlic salt. Cut each split pita half into 4 wedges. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. Turn the pitas over. Bake until crisp, about 5 minutes longer. Serve the guacamole with the pita chips.
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Grandma's Secret Tip
Grandma's Secret Tip
How do you tell when a soft avocado is overripe, which grocery avocados often are? It’s difficult until you cut into it—and discover the brown discoloration inside. Avocados are not inexpensive, and you don’t want to buy more than you need just to make sure you have enough “good” ones. A little planning ahead will save the extra expense. Buy avocados that are very firm—then ripen them at home in a paper bag for 2–3 days. No bruising, no over ripening, just perfect avocados!
Serving Suggestion
Serving Suggestion
Guacamole is a great starter for a fun meal of steak or chicken fajitas, Spanish rice and black beans.
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