Innovative Twists on Guacamole From Appetizers to Entrees
Guacamole is more than just a delicious dip. You can use it on many regular recipes as it is great with anything and everything. It makes everything delicious and also adds nutritional benefits as it contains monounsaturated fats, fiber, potassium, and more.
Get creative with your guacamole by adding a dollop in your burgers, slathering it in your favorite spaghetti dish, layering it in your tacos, or serving it alongside grilled salmon or chicken.
1. Guacamole Fish Taco
Tacos are a no-brainer weeknight dinner option. They are a staple in your meal. Your whole family loves them, and they are easy to whip up. The best part is you can customize your tacos however you like because there are endless taco topping options.
The next time you crave tacos for dinner, make a guacamole and fish taco. The tender and juicy fish pairs beautifully with the creamy, zesty, and mildly spicy guacamole. You can serve it smooth or chunky.
2. Chicken Burger
There are no hard and fast rules to what you can put on your chicken burger. You can load it with any veggies, cheese, and sauce of preference. And if you love guacamole, just put them on your chicken burger. The guacamole adds a refreshing and light touch to the otherwise greedy burger.
You can buy pre-made guac or make them at home by combining mashed avocado, lemon juice, cilantro leaves, red onion, garlic, sea salt, and red pepper flakes. Slather the guac on the burger buns and layer it with chicken and veggies.
3. Shrimp Salad
What's not to love about air-fried shrimp in lemon and garlic flavors mixed with creamy guacamole and finished with a drizzle of lemon dressing? This guacamole and shrimp salad will be one of the best you'll ever try.
Start by cooking the shrimp seasoned with salt, lemon juice, and pepper. The shrimp should be pink, translucent, and slightly curled when cooked just right. Combine it with guacamole, lettuce, red onions, and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle it with olive oil-lemon juice dressing and enjoy.
4. Omelete
Skip the cheese and add guacamole to your omelet instead. An omelet is a delicious and healthy way to start your day, but loading it with cheese can increase the calories and fat of your breakfast. Furthermore, it can be heavy on the stomach.
You can replace the cheese with guacamole instead. When adding guac to your omelet, cook half the eggs and push aside till the uncooked egg flows out. Mix the guac with the uncooked eggs and let it cook. Combine everything and serve.
5. Guacamole Deviled Eggs
Another recipe using guacamole and eggs is guacamole deviled eggs. A deviled egg is typically stuffed with mayonnaise, dijon mustard, and egg yolk mixture, but in this version, the guacamole adds a playful twist to a classic recipe.
Remove the egg yolk from the halved hard-boiled egg and mix it with guacamole. Add salt, chili flakes, and pepper to guac-yolk mixture. Scoop spoonfuls of this mixture into the halved eggs and sprinkle chili powder and cilantro.
6. Pork Burrito
Guacamole pork burritos are simple and delicious and combine tender pork, creamy guacamole, and fresh vegetables. You can buy the shredded pork or make it by slow-cooking pork shoulder in chicken broth with onion, garlic, and salt in an instant pot.
Once the meat cooks, shred it using a fork and layer it on heated flour tortillas with the guacamole, lettuce, tomato or any other vegetable of choice. Sprinkle salt on the fillings, fold the burrito, and serve.
7. Quesadillas
Guacamole quesadillas are always a crowd-pleaser at parties, game days, and potluck gatherings. They can be served as an appetizer, side, light lunch, or even a main. They are easy to make, and you only need five ingredients.
Top your tortilla with guacamole, tomatoes, cheese, and corn, and cover everything with another tortilla. Place quesadillas on a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese has melted. Take the quesadillas out of the oven, cut in quarters, and serve.
8. Oven Fries with Guacamole
Crispy oven fries served with guacamole can be a light lunch or a mid-afternoon snack. They are easy to whip up and perfect you are hungry and lazy. For variety, you can use regular white potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Cut potatoes into french fry sticks and coat them in melted ghee, pink salt, and pepper. Place potatoes on a parchment-lined baking pan and bake for 25 minutes on each side. Then, broil the fries for 2 minutes. Serve the fries with guacamole, and enjoy.
9. Guacamole Chicken Wrap
A guacamole chicken wrap is as simple and easy to whip up as it gets. If you want a quick lunch or dinner, you can buy all the ingredients: chicken, guacamole, and pre-baked tortillas. Once you have all the ingredients, you assemble everything and enjoy.
But if you have the time and energy to spare, you can make everything yourself, from the chicken to the tortillas. Either way, these wraps will turn out delicious and keep you full till your next meal.
10. Guacamole-Stuffed Mushrooms
If you are hosting a dinner party, guacamole-stuffed mushrooms are perfect bite-sized appetizers. These mushrooms are creamy, wonderfully textured, spicy and flavorful. They will have you and your guests' taste buds dancing.
Pop out the mushroom stem and brush the theme with olive oil. Bake the mushrooms for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the juices from the center cavity and fill it with guacamole. Line the mushrooms on a serving platter and serve.
11. Guacamole Hummus
Can't decide between hummus and guacamole? A guacamole hummus dip allows you to have it both ways. It is smooth, creamy, and unbelievably delicious. You can serve it with pita chips and veggies or use it as a spread on your sandwich.
Pulse chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor until smooth, for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add cumin and avocados, and pulse mixture until smooth and creamy, for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
12. Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A grilled cheese sandwich is as comforting as it gets. No matter how you make it or where you order it, the taste is reliable and familiar. But if you are looking to add a twist to your favorite sandwich, try guacamole.
The melted grilled cheese paired with the creamy tang of guacamole could be your next favorite food. Layer your toasted bread with cheddar cheese and guacamole. Grill both sides of the sandwich with butter on a griddle and serve once the cheese melts.
13. Guacamole Pizza
If you have leftover guacamole that is about to go bad, make a guacamole pizza. Homemade or store-bought pizza dough topped with heavenly guacamole and hearty portobello mushrooms will hit all the right spots.
The creamy texture and tangy, spicy flavors of guacamole complement the mushrooms and crispy pizza dough. Top your pizza with mozzarella cheese, and bake the pizza until the cheese melts and smells irresistible.
14. Watermelon Feta Guacamole
A watermelon feta guacamole is a creative way to update your regular watermelon routine. Instead of eating your watermelon as it is, which honestly is delicious, you combine it with guacamole and feta cheese. This salad has the perfect balance of salty and sweet.
Cut a watermelon into bite pieces and combine it with guacamole and crumbled feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper, and you are good to go. This salad is an excellent pick-me-up.
15. Sriracha Guacamole Hot Dog
You will be surprised at what a little sriracha and guacamole can do to a plain Hot Dog. Regular hot dogs have classic condiments like ketchup, mustard, relish, cheese, and chili.
But have you ever put sriracha and guacamole on your beef franks? The buttery and mildly sweet guac and spicy and tangy sriracha enhance the flavor of the grilled weiner and make for a delicious hot dog. You can top your hot dogs with tomato, mango, red onion, and cilantro for extra flavor.
16. Loaded Nachos
Loaded nachos are fast, easy, and a crowd-pleasing recipe people cannot resist. The texture and flavor of the crispy nachos, spicy and creamy guac, salty queso quesadilla, bell peppers, jalapenos, pico de gallo, and cilantro are irresistible.
Microwave nacho chips with cheese until it melts. Add the guacamole to the center and sprinkle pico de gallo, bell pepper, jalapenos, and cilantro. Add a dollop of sour cream and serve warm and fresh.
17. Creamy Pasta
On warm and sunny days, you do not want to spend much time in the kitchen, so it is always great to have a simple, delicious, yet healthy lunch or dinner recipe on hand, like guacamole pasta.
This pasta dish is satisfying and takes less than 15 minutes to make. If you have guac on hand, just boil pasta till al dente, drain it, and mix it with your guac. Viola! Your dish is ready.
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