Guacamole With Charred Jalapeno and Scallions
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
2 cups
ingredients
- 3 medium scallions, white and tender green parts only
- 2 medium garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and quartered lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 avocados, halved and pitted
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
directions
- Preheat a grill pan.
- In small bowl, toss scallions, garlic and jalapeno with the vegetable oil.
- Grill over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until charred all over, 5-6 minutes.
- Transfer to a work surface and let cool.
- Finely chop scallions and jalapeno and transfer to a medium bowl.
- Peel the garlic cloves, mash them to a paste and add to the bowl.
- Scoop the avocado into the bowl and coarsely mash with a fork.
- Fold the cilantro and lime juice into the guacamole, season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
- Variation.
- For a brighter, crunchier guacamole, finely chop the scallions, garlic and jalapeno and stir them in raw.
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<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA. We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p>
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