Fragrant horned melon guacamole with mortar & pestle (not spicy)
Equipment
- 1 mortar and pestle
Ingredients
- 1 clove of garlic (peeled)
- salt (to taste)
- 2 tsp dried chives
- 1/4 tsp dried coriander
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 ripe Hass avocados
- 5 tsp red onion (minced)
- 7 cherry tomatoes (cut in small pieces)
- 1/2 lime
- 3 Tbsp Pecorino Romano cheese (cut in small pieces)
- 3 Tbsp kiwano (a.k.a African horned cucumber)
Instructions
- In a mortar and pestle, mash together the garlic, salt, dried chives, dried coriander, pepper and olive oil.
- Slice the avocados in half, remove the pits and scoop into the mortar. Mash to the desired consistency.
- Using a fork or a spoon, mix in the rest of the ingredients (red onion, cherry tomatoes, Pecorina Romano cheese, kiwano and the juice of half a lime).
- Give it a quick taste and adjust with salt and/or lime juice as needed.
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Notes
Delicious with chips and salsa. Also pairs nicely with toasted tortillas (cut into triangles) and raw endive leaves.