Showing posts with label Avocado. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Avocado. Show all posts

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Pedro's Ensalada Guacamola

My friend in California commented on my BLTA suggesting I try an Ensalada Guacamola (not to be confused with Mexican Guacamole). Here it is.


"Peel and cube equal amounts of fresh (I used canned) pineapple and avocado, slice a red or sweet onion (Vidalia or Maui will do) very thinly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Dress with a simple vinaigrette. It's so fresh and to die for!"
Thanks Pedro!

Friday, April 23, 2010

Salsa de Aguacate: Avocado Sauce


To make this avocado sauce I followed the recipe in Memories of a Cuban Kitchen by Urrutia Randelman. The recipe call for 2 ripe avocados, but as it turns out, I only had one that was ripe enough; nevertheless, these are the proportions.

2 large, ripe avocados
juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
1 tbsp Spanish capers, drained
6 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper


In a non reactive bowl, mash the avocados to a paste. All the ramaining ingredients and  blend well. Place on avocado pit in the sauce to keep it from darkening and refrigerate until ready to serve as a dip.

Pretty simple.