Avocado-less guac: I can’t believe it’s not guacamole!

The classic and original guacamole is a sauce that has won popularity out of Mexico in recent years, mainly as a snack along with crunchy nachos.

Guacamole is traditionally made with avocados , however, in some taquerías in Mexico City , the delicious sauce is, surprisingly, avocado-less .

Have you noticed that, when you prepare your tacos, the alleged guacamole always looks fresh and green as if it was just made ?

That is because they do not use avocado , and replace it with other ingredients.

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But avocadoless-guac is not as bad as it seems; it is actually delicious and it is made with healthy ingredients.

So, if you are looking for a more economical option – the price of avocado is too high these days – you can try this version of guacamole.

To prepare this avocado-less guac you need:

1 Mexican squash , sliced in 4

4 green tomatoes

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

1 jalapeño pepper , sliced in half

2 garlic cloves , peeled

½ teaspoon of salt

A little bunch of coriander

A pot with ½ liter of water

First, you must put the Mexican squash, also known as Summer squash , and the green tomatoes in the pot until the water boils , cover the pot with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes over high heat.

Then, in a pan over medium heat, put the 2 tbsp of vegetable oil , and immediately put the jalapeño pepper until golden. Do not dispose of the oil for you will use it later.

Finally, put the Mexican squash , the tomatoes , the jalapeño pepper , the 2 garlic cloves , the coriander , and the salt in the blender along with the oil used to golden the pepper. Do not add water. Blend until the ingredients are mixed, serve it in a container, and enjoy!

But if you want to try the traditional recipe , here is how to make it.

You will need:

5 ripe avocados

1 medium onion

1 medium tomato

1 serrano pepper

The juice of half a lime

Fresh coriander

Salt

First, dice the onion , the serrano pepper, and the tomato .

Then, finely chop the coriander.

In a molcajete, an ancient Mexican mortar, put the avocados without the peel and the pit . Immediately, add the lime juice to prevent the avocados from oxidizing .

Start crushing with the molcajete stone and add the diced onion , tomato , pepper , and coriander .

Still crushing, season with salt and, if you like it, add a bit more of lime juice .

Enjoy with nachos as a snack, or as a sauce!

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