Description
Celebrate the holiday season with this festive Christmas Guacamole Wreath Appetizer. Creamy ripe avocados mixed with zesty diced tomatoes, green chilies, lime juice, and fresh herbs create a flavorful dip that’s beautifully presented in a wreath shape. Garnished with cherry tomatoes and cilantro leaves, this appetizer is perfect for sharing with friends and family alongside crunchy tortilla chips or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Guacamole Mixture
- 6 ripe avocados
- 2 cans RO*TEL® Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies (10 ounces each), drained well
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ cup red onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Salt, to taste
Garnish and Serving
- Cherry tomatoes, for garnish
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Tortilla chips or vegetables, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Avocados: Pit and peel the avocados and place them in a large bowl. Coarsely mash them with a fork or potato masher until you reach your desired consistency.
- Mix Ingredients: Add the well-drained RO*TEL diced tomatoes and green chilies, lime juice, chopped red onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, and finely chopped cilantro to the mashed avocados. Mix everything together thoroughly to combine flavors.
- Season to Taste: Taste the guacamole mixture and add salt as needed, mixing well to distribute the seasoning.
- Form the Wreath: Place a small bowl in the center of a larger shallow serving bowl to act as a mold. Spoon the guacamole mixture evenly around the small bowl to create a wreath shape.
- Remove Mold: Carefully lift out the small bowl from the center, leaving a ring or wreath of guacamole in its place.
- Garnish and Serve: Decorate the guacamole wreath with cherry tomatoes and cilantro leaves to add festive color. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables for dipping and enjoy this holiday appetizer.
Notes
- For best flavor, use ripe avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure.
- Drain the canned diced tomatoes thoroughly to prevent the guacamole from becoming too watery.
- This guacamole wreath can be prepared up to 1 hour in advance; cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate to prevent browning.
- Substitute lime juice with lemon juice if preferred.
- Customize the garnish with other festive ingredients like pomegranate seeds or sliced radishes for extra color.
- Leftover guacamole can be stored in an airtight container with a layer of plastic wrap pressed onto the surface to reduce oxidation and refrigerated up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approx. 1/12 of recipe (about 70g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
