Buffalo Guacamole
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Buffalo Guacamole
Description
This guacamole variation starts by cooking bacon until crispy, then chopping it into bite-sized pieces. Avocados are mashed coarsely with lime juice, grated garlic, salt, and black pepper, creating a zesty and seasoned base. Fresh chopped cilantro and diced tomato are folded in for herbaceous and juicy elements. Blue cheese crumbles and hot sauce add strong flavor and heat, while the bacon gives smoky crunch.
The dip is stirred gently to combine all components without over-pureeing, maintaining texture. It is served chilled as an appetizer or accompaniment to chips, vegetables, or grilled foods. The blue cheese and bacon elevate the typical guacamole to a richer, bolder flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon hickory smoked
- 2 avocado I used California Avocados
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1/2 large clove garlic grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup tomato diced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbled (+ more for garnish)
- hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Start by cooking bacon in skillet until edges are crispy. Transfer to paper towel lined plate. Chop into bite sized pieces and set aside.
- Cut open avocados and scoop into large bowl. Mash together with lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper until chunky. Stir in cilantro, tomato, blue cheese, bacon and hot sauce. Stir until combined. Spoon into serving bowl and top with more blue cheese, hot sauce and cilantro. Serve as desired.
- *Refrigerate until service plus any leftovers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 211IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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