Toasted Guacamole Recipe

Toasted Cumin and Herb Guacamole Recipe

Ingredients

• 4medium Avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, diced
• 1 tomato, seeded, diced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1cup shallots, peeled, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, minced
• 2 limes, juiced
• assorted vegetables (bell pepper, broccoli, fennel, carrots, cauliflower, sugar snap peas), cut into bite-sized pieces or pieces or spears

Procedure

1. Preheat a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and peppercorns and toast until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir frequently with a wooden spoon or jostle the pan to prevent burning. Cool slightly. Transfer to a clean coffee bean or spice grinder and pulse until finely ground.

2. Place avocados in a large bowl and add lime juice. Using a potato masher or fork, mash avocados coarsely.

3. Mix all remaining ingredients, including the toasted spices. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with a few extra herb leaves. Place the bowl on a platter and arrange cut vegetables around.

This serves 6!