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Get your crew together and grab ingredients for Game Day guacamole! Here are three versions of this fan-favorite dip to prep for Super Bowl Sunday. Pair your freshly made guacamole with local tortilla chips from La Perla or Whole Grain Milling Co.

Version #1

Ingredients

8 ripe avocados
1 small red onion
5 green onions
5 cloves of garlic
2-3 serrano peppers (red or green)
1 cup of cilantro
1 large tomato
2 medium limes
Salt to taste

Preparation

  1. Chop up the onion, cilantro and tomato. Set aside.
  2. Mince serrano peppers and garlic. Set aside.
  3. Take your limes and roll them around to get the juices going, then cut in halves.
  4. Cut avocados in half and discard the seed. Scoop out the green goodness in a large bowl. Squeeze a little lime juice on each avocado after putting it in the bowl to keep from browning.
  5. Mash avocados with a fork until creamy or to the texture of your liking.
  6. Add all ingredients to the bowl and mix well. Add the rest of your lime juice and salt for taste.
  7. Sit back and enjoy the beautiful guacamole you just created. Don’t forget to share!

Version #2

Ingredients

4 ripe avocados
1 lime
¾ tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
½ red onion
1 jalapeño pepper
2 large roma tomatoes
4 cloves garlic
4 Tbsp. cilantro

Preparation

  1. Chop up avocados.
  2. Squeeze lime into avocados.
  3. Mince onion, pepper, tomato, garlic and cilantro and combine with avocados and lime juice.
  4. Stir in salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Version #3

Ingredients

5 ripe avocados
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (heaping) tsp. ground cumin, preferably fresh ground
2-3 serrano chilies, seeded & finely chopped
2 ripe roma (or medium slicing tomato), chopped
1 lime, juiced
1/3-1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
Salt to taste

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients and mash. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Tips:

  • For fuller flavor from serrano chilies, pan roast them in a dry skillet until skin is blackened and blistered.
  • Add chilies one at a time, tasting in between, to find the right spice level.