Best 2 Rockin Guacamole Southwest Recipes

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ROCKIN' GUACAMOLE (SOUTHWEST)



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This recipe comes from the 1997 cookbook, Vegetarian Planet & it makes a dip that even I can enjoy, & I don't normally care for this green stuff! Preparation time does not include the time needed for the dip to chill.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Onions

Time 45m

Yield 4 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) eggplants
1 Hass avocado, ripe, peeled, pitted
1 red bell pepper, seeded, minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded, minced
1 pinch cayenne
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Cut eggplant in half & lay the two halves on a baking sheet, cut side up.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from oven & let cool.
  • In a bowl, combine avocado, the bell peppers, cayenne, garlic, red onion, cilantro, olive oil & lime juice.
  • Spoon the eggplant from its skin & add it to the bowl, then with a potato masher or a fork, mash the mixture coarsely.
  • Add salt & pepper to taste, then chill the dip for at least 30 minutes, before serving with chips.

ROASTED CORN AND GARLIC SALSA (SOUTHWEST)



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This recipe was found in the 1997 cookbook, Vegetarian Planet. Preparation time does not include the 1 hour needed for the flavors of the salsa to develop.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 3 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups corn (fresh is preferred)
15 large garlic cloves, peeled, sliced thin
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste
3 medium tomatoes, round, ripe, seeded, chopped fine
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 jalapeno, seeded, minced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a roasting pan, combine corn kernels & sliced garlic & mix well.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the corn, then add the water, salt & pepper, mixing well.
  • Roast corn & garlic, uncovered for 20 minutes.
  • In a bowl, combine tomatoes, corn/garlic mixture, lime juice, jalapeno & cilantro.
  • Stir well, then let the salsa stand for 1 hour at room temperature to develop the flavors.
  • Serve salsa immediately or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days ~ It is, however, best the day it's made!

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