Spicy Bacon Guacamole

Name: Spicy Bacon Guacamole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados; 4 strips bacon; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 Tbsps drained jarred pickled jalapeno slices, chopped, plus 2 teaspoons brine; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving; 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped; 8 servings Tortilla chips, for serving

Spicy Bacon Guacamole might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 269 calories, 5g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. If you have lime juice, pickled jalapeno, kosher salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Place the bacon in a large skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, turning, until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Transfer to a paper-towel-lined-plate to drain.

Meanwhile, halve and pit the avocados. Scoop the avocado into a medium bowl and add the lime juice, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mash with a fork until combined but still a bit chunky.

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Lime Juice

Avocado

Pepper

Cumin

Salt

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Add the red onions, pickled jalapenos, brine and tomatoes, reserving a few pieces of tomato and some jalapenos for garnish.

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Pickled Jalapenos

Red Onion

Jalapeno Pepper

Tomato

Brine

Crumble the bacon into the bowl, saving a spoonful for garnish, and stir together to combine.

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Garnish with the reserved bacon, tomato, jalapenos and a few squeezes of lime.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Tomato

Bacon

Lime

Serve with tortilla chips.

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Servings:

ripe avocados 4strips

bacon 1teaspoons

ground cumin 2Tbsps

drained jarred pickled jalapeno slices, chopped, plus 2 teaspoons brine 8servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1Tbsp

fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving 1

plum tomato, seeded and chopped 8servings

Tortilla chips, for serving

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican can be paired with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Burn Cottage Cashburn Pinot Noir. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 30 dollars.