Chef Susan Spicer created this New Orleans-style guacamole featuring pickled onions and Tasso ham.
Avocado, Pickled Vidalia Onions and Tasso Guacamole on Crab Boil Potato Chips
Ingredients
Serves:
4
2 | ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled | |
1/2 | tsp. | minced garlic |
3 | As neededs | pickled Vidalia onions (see make-ahead recipe below) |
2 | Tbsp. | very finely diced Tasso ham |
2 | Tbsp. | finely chopped scallions |
1 | lemon, juice only | |
1 | Tbsp. | olive oil |
As needed | Salt to taste | |
As needed | Crab boil potato chips, optional (see make-ahead recipe below) | |
Pickled Vidalia Onions | ||
1/2 | cup | vinegar (white or apple cider) |
1 | Tbsp. | sugar |
1 1/2 | tsp. | salt |
2 | cups | finely chopped Vidalia onion |
Crab Boil Potato Chips | ||
1 | potato, sliced very thin on a vegetable slicer, then rinsed in cool water and dried | |
1 | qt. | Oil, for frying |
As needed | Crab Boil spice mix (see make-ahead recipe below) | |
Crab Boil Spice Mix | ||
2 | Tbsp. | toasted coriander seed |
3 | Tbsp. | yellow mustard seeds |
1 | Tbsp. | allspice |
1 | Tbsp. | dried thyme |
1 | Tbsp. | dried dill |
1 | Tbsp. | dried lemon zest, very finely chopped |
1 | Tbsp. | cayenne pepper |
1 | Tbsp. | celery salt |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
- Mix in a bowl; let sit 10 minutes and serve on crab boil potato chips.
Pickled Vidalia Onions Instructions:
1. Bring vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil in a small pot and whisk to dissolve.
2. When cool, pour over onions and let steep for about an hour.
3. Place any unused onions in a covered jar and refrigerate.
Pickled Vidalia Onions Instructions:
- Bring vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil in a small pot and whisk to dissolve.
- When cool, pour over onions and let steep for about an hour.
- Place any unused onions in a covered jar and refrigerate.
Crab Boil Potato Chips Instructions:
- Slice potatoes very thin and cook in 325 degree F oil, stirring from time to time, until evenly brown.
- Remove from oil, drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt and crab boil mixture.
Crab Boil Spice Mix Instructions:
- Place all ingredients except cayenne pepper and celery salt in a spice grinder or blender and grind.
- Place ground ingredients in a bowl and stir in cayenne pepper and celery salt.
Serving Suggestion: Also delicious with fresh vegetable sticks and chips.
* Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger avocados, adjust the quantity accordingly.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories 360; Fat 31 g (Saturated Fat 3.5 g; Monounsaturated Fat 20 g; Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g); Cholesterol <5 mg; Sodium 350 mg; Potassium 810 mg; Carbohydrate 22 g; Dietary Fiber 10 g; Sugar 5 g; Protein 5 g;
Vitamin A 364 IU; Vitamin C 22 mg; Calcium 60 mg; Iron 2 mg; Vitamin D 1 IU; Folate 125 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 1 g.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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