Recipe: Mango Pomegranate Guacamole

Looking for an easy upgrade for your standard guacamole recipe?  Stir in diced mango and pomegranate seeds!  My friend Jackie made a double batch of this for yesterday's 4th of July BBQ and it is easily one of my new favorite guacamolicious appetizers.

Start with a basic guacamole...

...stir in diced mango and pomegranate seeds...

...and then stuff it in your face.

Mango Pomegranate Guacamole
Original recipe from Epicurious.com

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

• 4 avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
• 1 cup finely chopped white onion
• 2 serrano chiles, finely chopped, including seeds
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, approximately 1 lime
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 3/4 cup diced mango
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• Chips for serving

Directions:

1. Mash avocados in a large bowl. 
2. Stir in onion, chiles, 1/4 cup lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
3. Fold in the mango, pomegranate seeds and cilantro.

Notes:

You can make this a day ahead.  Prepare through step 2 and then seal tightly with plastic wrap, pressing down to the top of the mashed avocado.  When ready to serve, uncover and fold in the mango, pomegranate seeds and cilantro.  Season with lime juice and salt.