Party Sized Loaded Guacamole!
Ingredients:
5 Ripe Avocados
2-3 Limes
1 Cup Cilantro
4 Large Garlic Cloves
1 Can Corn (drained)
1 Can black beans (drained & rinsed)
1 Medium Red Onion
1 Medium Tomato
1 Medium Red Bell Pepper
2 PreCooked Chicken Breasts Chopped
8 Strips of Cooked Bacon or Turkey Bacon Chopped
1 tsp ground Coriander
1 tsp red pepper flakes
*Aloe- Optional (I add a piece of fresh aloe about the size of my thumb to most guacamole that I make for large groups after reading about Aloe's ability to preserve fruits & vegetables. This in my opinion keeps my guacamole greener, longer!)
Salt
Then add Lime juice (& Optional Aloe) to the paste you have created and mix. (mix very thoroughly if using aloe because it takes a bit of effort to make the aloe gel break down and disperse evenly)
Cut all of your ripened avocados in half, remove pits and scoop out the inside into a large mixing bowl.The next step requires you smashing your avocados to your desired consistency. Traditionally this is done in a molcajete or a mortar & pestle but no one will judge you when you are at home alone smashing them up with a fork, a potato smasher or putting them in your blending device!
TIP: if using a blending device you may want to blend half of your avocados smooth and creamy and half of them chunky for a perfect consistency when mixed together!
Combine your Avocado mix & your seasoned lime juice thoroughly & then give it a taste!... I personally prefer my guacamole loaded with garlic & lime! I have found that when you make a guacamole for parties extra seasoned you will turn people who swore they hated guac or avocados into avid loaded guac lovers! If your guac is slightly too seasoned or slightly too salty at this stage, this is a good thing because you have a lot of ingredients to still add that will disperse that taste!
NOTE: I now add Coriander to my salsas & guacamole as my *secret ingredient* ever since my hubs and I fell in love with a store bought salsa that was called "Tequila Lime" Salsa... We wondered what earned this special salsa its name & the only ingredient it contained that was not typical of your average salsa was, You guessed it! CORIANDER!
Now for the final step, stir in all of your chopped veggies & meats & Voila!!! Remember to chop down your onions, peppers & tomatoes reasonably small so that they will not be too overwhelming for the party chip dippers who are headed at full speed towards your loaded guacamole because they heard the word "Bacon & Chicken!"
Depending on how quickly you expect this dish to disappear, you may want to put small portions of it out at a time so remainder of the dip may stay fresh, sealed tightly & green!
I like to leave a little bit of my mix-ins on the side to garnish my guacamole at the end, this way everyone can see for themselves what is mixed into this creamy, heaven in your mouth on a chip dish!
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