DIY Guacamole Bar

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What’s more crowd-pleasing than guacamole?

Totally customizable guacamole, that’s what!

Different people like different things in their guacamole. With this “guacamole bar” idea, you can please all of your party guests – including the guy who thinks cilantro tastes like soap and the girl who loves her guac tongue-scorchingly spicy.

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How To Prepare a DIY Guacamole Bar

1. Make a big batch of “basic” guacamole. Recipe below.
2. Prep a variety of toppings/mix-ins, offering your guests options for making a create a totally customized guacamole.
3. Provide each guest with a bowl to mix their guacamole – or at least a separate plate. This can get messy!

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Guacamole Bar Toppings Ideas

Here are some toppings/mix-in ideas for your DIY guacamole bar:

• Fire-roasted corn
• Chopped jalapeno or serrano pepper
• Chopped tomatoes
• Chopped red onion
• Grape halves (trust me on this one!)
• Pomegranate arils
• Fresh lime
• Roasted garlic
• Cilantro
• Hot sauce
• Worchestershire sauce

Get creative and have fun. The sky is the limit when it comes to marrying guacamole with unique toppings!

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Print Recipe

DIY Guacamole Bar

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Total Time: 30 min

Make a big batch of basic guacamole, and let your party guests go wild with toppings and mix-ins. Aim for a good variety of sweet, spicy, and flavorful toppings.

Ingredients:

Basic guacamole recipe:

• 6 ripe avocados
• Juice from 2 limes
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• Dash of hot sauce or Worcestershire sauce, optional

Guacamole bar add-ins:

• Lime segments
• Roasted garlic, chopped
• Chopped red onion
• Fire-roasted sweet corn
• Grape halves
• Pomegranate arils
• Chopped tomatoes
• Jalapeno peppers
• Serrano peppers
• Cilantro
• Tabasco or other hot sauce
• Worchestershire sauce
• Salt
• Garlic powder

Directions:

 

1. Remove flesh from avocados and mash with a fork. You want the avocados to be slightly chunky, not smooth. Add other ingredients and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap until ready to eat.
2. To serve, place guacamole in a large serving bowl. Place toppings in separate smaller bowls. Give each guest a larger bowl to mix guacamole ingredients together.
3. Serve with tortilla chips.

 

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