Mock Guacamole Recipe
Mock Guacamole shakes up the game with zucchini or Mexican squash, tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeño at its core, creating a distinctive and revitalizing flavor that will have your taste buds craving more.
Ingredients
- 2 small Mexican squash or 1 large zucchini, ends trimmed and quartered
- 3 tomatillos
- 3 jalapeños or serranos( spicy) stem removed
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
- ½ cup sliced white onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp olive oil, or canola oil
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- On medium heat, add to skillet 2 tbsp of oil, garlic, and onion. Heat to medium. Stir now and then when the ingredients begin to sizzle and become aromatic. Cook 2 -3 minutes.
- In a pot place squash, peppers, tomatillos, add enough water to cover. Turn the stove on medium heat. Let cook for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Once cooked, remove the pot from the hot burner. Let cool for 15-20 minutes.
- In a blender, drain water, and place all contents from the pot. Add onion, garlic, 2 tbsp of oil, and salt. Blend for 30 seconds.
- Add cilantro, and blend for 10-15 additional seconds.
- Transfer into a bowl. Enjoy!
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