Four Easy Homemade Guacamole Recipes

Have you seen the cute and clever Avocado Shark? Everything you would possibly need for handling avocados is incorporated into one useful tool. I can vouch that it makes great guacamole!

How to use Savannah Avo Shark?

1. Take off the protective ‘shark fin’ cover and cut through the avocado with the serrated knife edge.

2. Place the ‘jaws’ of the Avo Shark around the pip, then push the yellow prong with your thumb to take it out easily.

3. Use the serrated knife again to make perfect cuts of the flesh for when you make salads or in the case of making guacamole, skip to Step 4.

4. Turn the Avo Shark around to scoop out the flesh with the spoon.

5. Mash the flesh with the slotted spoon.

6. The Avo Shark cuts mango perfectly, too!

Four Guacamole Variations:

I’ve made the quantities easy to follow by using 1 avocado. I would estimate 1 large avocado for every 2 people, so add to the recipe according to your needs. To make the variations, start by making the classic guacamole recipe, then add the other ingredients to that.

1. Classic Guacamole

This is exactly how they make guacamole in Mexico, by making a paste with onion, chilli, coriander and lime first. This allows the ingredients to permeate every delicious bite. Add tomato if you want to bulk out your guacamole or if you want it extra chunky. I prefer just avocado.

Ingredients

• 1 large ripe haas avocado
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp coriander, chopped
• 1 spring onion, chopped
• ½ long green chilli, chopped
• juice of ¼- ½ lime (to taste)
• ½ ripe tomato, chopped (optional to add at end)

Instructions

Add all the ingredients except the avocado to a pestle and mortar or food processor. Pulse together or pound until a paste is formed. Place into a bowl or on a plate. Using the Avo Shark, mash the flesh of the avocado into the paste. Mash and stir until the desired smoothness is achieved. Top with some extra slices of green chilli and some springs of coriander.

2. Mango Salsa Guacamole

Chop the flesh of ½ mango and add the optional chopped tomato. Stir through and top with more coriander.

3. Creamy Blue Cheese and Chive Guacamole

Crumble in 1 tbsp of blue cheese and stir through 1 tbsp full-fat Greek yogurt. Top with a few more crumbles of blue cheese and finely chopped chives.

4. Fiery Guacamole

Add 1 tbsp chopped pickled jalapeños, 1 tsp smoked paprika and drizzle Siracha hot sauce over the top.

Whichever version you try, take it to the next level by trying these Homemade Tortilla Chips. They cook up in minutes, so they are easy to make right before serving. The combination of the warm and crunchy, salty chips dipped into the cool guacamole is insanely good. Snack attack level 10!

If you are an avocado or guacamole lover then your kitchen will never feel complete until you have an Avo Shark. Not only is it simple and easy to use but it is also fun! Just make sure you remember to take it home with you when you visit family or friends with a salad!

To view the Avo Shark by Savannah click here

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Becky Gilhespie is a food writer and former Masterchef semi-finalist. Her blog, www.eatwhatweeat.com provides inspiration for meals that both kids and adults love. They are elegant yet simple, easy to follow recipes that are fast to get on the table and use everyday ingredients.

Becky is originally from the US but lived in London for 15 years and now resides in Sydney with her husband and two little boys. Her food is inspired a lot by her travels (and desire to travel more).

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