No matter what the occasion, the answer is always guacamole. And seriously people, what’s a Christmas party without a little guacamole? I mean, I live in LA, so I’ve gotta take advantage of the year round avocados that are available to me!
So let’s just talk about holiday parties here for a second. I’ve been a little swamped recently and I love it! I LOVE being busy. I just find myself way more productive when I have a ton of things to get done. There’s no room for procrastination. Well, unless it involved Pinterest, then it’s kinda like a procrastination and work thing, so it doesn’t count as wasting time. So when it came time to figure out what to bring to a holiday party last week, and I was only allowing myself a few minutes to whip something up, clearly the answer was guacamole. And it can’t just be any kind of guacamole!! It had to be a Christmas Guacamole because it was a Christmas party. And I firmly believe in having themed guacamole’s depending on the event and time of year.
So the Christmas Guacamole was born. It’s awesome. I used some giant Reed Avocados that were super creamy and buttery, threw in some pomegranate seeds and chopped jicama for some crunch, a squeeze or two of lime juice, some salt and pepper and voila! Christmas Guacamole was born.
Christmas Guacamole
Ingredients
- 3-4 ripe avocados
- 1 Lime juiced and zested
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 tablespoons toasted pepitas
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- Homemade tortilla chips
Instructions
- Combine the avocado and lime juice and zest in a large bowl. Mash together with a fork until you have a half chunky half creamy consistency.
- Add in the pomegranate seeds, pepitas, chives and cotija and stir together with a spoon.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Pom seeds? Brilliant!
My fiance and I love to make guacamole, either for tacos or salads!
In my family, I’m known for my guac, and it usually appears at all holiday dinners! I’ve added mango, but never pomegranate seeds. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you so much for sharing!
I love avocados for all their delicious creamy and healthy fat, and what’s not to love about guacamole? But, currently my favorite way to use them is to small dice an avo and mix it (slightly mash it) with broccoli florets– makes a chunk dressing. Add a squeeze of lemon, some crushed red pepper and some toasted pumpkin seeds and it’s an easy lunch salad or a side dish. SImple but super effective and yummy!
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I think a grilled avacado and bacon panini would be wonderful, that’s what I would try. Love avacados any way!
This is so fun! I have to say guacamole is still my favorite thing to do with avocados. I like spicy guac 🙂
I love putting avocado on sandwiches
Guacamole, of course! And on an egg sandwich too!
Speaking of pinterest…this will be on my boards! What a great idea!
Guac! Guac! Guac! Mmmmm.
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Genius!
I love Guacamole. I can’t get enough! I eat it on just about everything. I love cubed/sliced avocado on salads, not guac tho.
this.is.so.awesome!
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I love making avocado toast! Toasted sourdough, mashed avocado, sprinkle with salt, vinegar and thinly sliced onions!
That was my answer too! I don’t know how I discovered it but it is so good. And it has to be sourdough…
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I make open faced grilled cheese sandwiches with a tomato slice and top it off with guacomole or a couple of sliced of plain avocado. YUM!
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I make open faced grilled cheese sandwiches with a tomato slice and top it off with guacomole or a couple of sliced of plain avocado. YUM!
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I love to make BLTs but with a slice of avocado.
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Love avocado! I still love them best in guacamole but they are fantastic sliced up on a sandwich too.
Yum, and pretty! And I love jicama in guacamole! Great job!
I will make some delicious Guacamole!!! YUM!
Instead of mayo on a sandwich
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I substitute avocado for mayo in chicken salad. Much healthier and tastes even better!
Totally love to use them for guacamole!
I would have never thought to add pomegrate seeds to guacamole – what a great idea!! My favorite thing to do with avocados is simply put them on a piece of buttered toast with a little salt – so delicious and addictive!!
What a beautiful presentation with the arials! My favorite way to use avocado is guacamole. Is there any better way?
Yum. My favorite thing to do with avocados is make grilled cheese sandwiches with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and avocado. Hmm, that might be tonight’s dinner.
Avocado eggrolls, Avocado buttercream frosting, Avocado cake, Avocado Soup, Shrimp and Avocado salad, Avocado roasted corn and black bean salad, and of course guacamole.
I love to eat avacadoes on veggie sandwiches. MMMMM.
Avacado’s are awesome. We love plain ol’ guacamole. 🙂
I know it is boring but I just looove guacamoe. It is the best.
Guacamole although I have a hard time not eating a perfectly ripe avocado by itself.
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Very pretty and festive. Nice….Feliz Navidad.
I just love, love, love, Guacamole!! That’s my favorite thing to do with avocados!!
I like to toss cubed avocado with hot pasta. Hey, I live in the cold north!
Favorite thing? Guac, for sure! I could eat way more than I am willing to admit!
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Oh my goodness! How have I never thought to combine the two most beautiful fruits?! This is genious. I need those avocados (and some big, beautiful pomegranates would be nice).
Yum! What a great spin on ‘regular’ guac! I’m a fan of avocados wherever possible – sandwiches, salads, tacos, even plain!
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