Layered Corn Guacamole
Servings: 10
Ingredients
For the Guacamole
- 3 ripe Hass avocados
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped chives
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the Pico de Gallo
- 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch dice
- 1/2 large white onion finely diced (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 to 2 jalapeño chilies finely diced (seeds and membranes removed for a milder salsa)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
For the Corn
- 4 corn on the cob
- lime wedges
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
For the Guacamole
- Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin and place the avocado flesh into a bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, lime juice, red onion, chives, jalapeño, salt and pepper. Mash with a fork until half smooth and creamy. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
For the Pico de Gallo
- In a large bowl combine the diced tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, cilantro and lime juice. Gently toss to combine.
- Taste and season with salt as needed. Add extra jalapeño if you want a bit more zip.
For the Corn
- Slice the kernels off the cobs and set aside.
To assemble
- Place equal amounts of the guacamole in the bottom of 10 small mason jars. Next, layer on equal amounts of pico and top with the corn kernels. Add a wedge of lime and season with salt and pepper. Serve with tortilla chips.