Grilled Guacamole

The avocados take on a smokey flavor when grilled giving this recipe a wonderful flavor that you don't have with traditional Guacamole. Serve this with your favorite chips for a great appetizer.

Serves 8
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:



  • 4 Hass avocados (halved and pitted)
  • 1/2 Cup Red Onion (diced)
  • 1 Jalapeno (seeded and minced)
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce (or more to taste)
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes, diced
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, chopped

    Instructions:

    Preheat an outdoor grill on low heat. Lightly oil the grate. Cook the avocados on the preheated grill until just slightly browned and caramelized. Allow to cool to room temperature. Remove the skins, and scoop out. Place the avocado into a mixing bowl and add the onion, jalapeno pepper, and sour cream. Stir in the lime juice, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Fold in the tomatoes and cilantro. Chill 30 minutes before serving.

    Terri's Tips:

  • You can grill the avocados the day before, keep refrigerated in airtight container until ready to use.
  • Chop the onions in advance too

    Cooking Wiser:

  • Use low fat sour cream to cut fat and calories
  • Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid.
  • Avocados are high in fat but is is the "good" fat- polyunsaturated and monosaturated, which lower LDL, the bad cholesterol