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Best Guacamole
Appetizer Mexican

Best Guacamole

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut avocados into halves. Remove seeds and scoop out the pulp into a small bowl. Use a fork to mash the avocado.
  2. 2 Stir in lemon juice, onion, olive oil, and salt. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

By PHLOX

Easy Quesadillas
Appetizer Mexican

Easy Quesadillas

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat a large frying pan or griddle over a medium heat. Place one tortilla flat on the frying pan. Cook for 1 minute, then flip the tortilla over.
  3. 3 Sprinkle a little more than 1/4 cup cheese on top of tortilla, followed by some olives, avocado, and hot pepper sauce. Place another tortilla on top to make a sandwich; cover with a lid. Cook for 1 minute, then flip the quesadilla. Cook until cheese has melted on the inside; transfer quesadilla to a plate. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  4. 4 Cut the quesadillas into triangles and serve.

By Cody

Spicy Avocado Sauce
Appetizer Mexican

Spicy Avocado Sauce

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend tomatillos, serrano chile peppers, and cilantro in a blender until smooth. Add 1 avocado quarter and continue blending until avocado is fully incorporated into mixture; repeat with each piece of avocado. Season with salt; continue processing until smooth. Serve immediately.

By gem

Mean Green Guacamole Salsa
Appetizer Mexican

Mean Green Guacamole Salsa

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil and stir in tomatillos and jalapenos. Boil until tomatillos turn bright green and soft, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Place cilantro, avocados, cooked tomatillos, and cooked jalapenos into a blender, working in batches if necessary. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add about 1 tablespoon of tomatillo cooking water, or as needed, if salsa is too thick.
  3. 3 Stop the blender, and season the salsa with garlic powder and salt to taste. Blend again briefly to mix in the seasonings. Transfer to a bowl for serving.

By Lindsey Eustace

Easy Never Forgotten Guacamole
Appetizer Mexican

Easy Never Forgotten Guacamole

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, mix together the avocados, sour cream, cream cheese and salsa. Blend to desired consistency.
  2. 2 In a small bowl mix the salt, pepper, garlic salt and onion powder. Stir into the avocado mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 1/2 hour before serving.

By JULESKI

Mango-Tomatillo Guacamole
Appetizer Mexican

Mango-Tomatillo Guacamole

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mash avocados in a bowl with a fork until slightly chunky. Fold tomatillos, mango, onion, serrano chile pepper, cilantro, and mint through the avocado; add lemon juice and gently mix. Season the guacamole with salt.
  2. 2 Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole so it doesn't discolor and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

By Polly

Ali's Green Sauce
Appetizer Mexican

Ali's Green Sauce

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tomatoes, tomatillos, garlic, and jalapenos in a saucepan, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat, drain, and allow to cool.
  2. 2 Place avocados, the cooked vegetables, sour cream, and cilantro in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

By Ali_B

Grape and Avocado Salsa
Appetizer Mexican

Grape and Avocado Salsa

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the grapes, avocado, red pepper, yellow pepper, onion, and cilantro in a mixing bowl. Season with lime juice, garlic salt, and black pepper. Gently fold the ingredients together until well mixed. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

By AMiller