Japanese Fusion Guacamole

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

A variation on the classic Mexican dip using some ingredients common in Japan. I developed this recipe because i couldn't get cilantro. The wasabi gives it a nice unexpected kick.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 3 cups

Japanese Fusion Guacamole

Ingredients

2 large avocados - halved

peeled

and pitted

1 lime

juiced

1 onion

minced

2 jalapeno peppers

or to taste

seeded and minced

10 shiso leaves

chopped

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon wasabi paste

½ teaspoon ground white pepper

2 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

1 tomato

chopped

salt and black pepper to taste

Basic Margarita

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Place the avocados lime juice onion jalapeno pepper shiso leaf ginger wasabi paste white pepper and hot sauce into a bowl. Mash until no large pieces of avocado remain or to your desired consistency. Gently fold in the chopped tomato and season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutritional Information

Japanese Fusion Guacamole

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 90.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.4g 3%

Carbohydrates: 7.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 7g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 230IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 10.5mg 18%

Folate: 46.3mcg 12%

Calcium: 15.4mg 2%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 18.6mg 7%

Potassium: 303.2mg 9%

Sodium: 14.9mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 63.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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