Chunky Bell Pepper Guacamole Salad

The ubiquitous Guacamole is a Mexican dip that makes a healthy appetizer or party nibble to go along with grilled vegetables, tortilla chips and even perfect for scooping over Zucchini Chips. I go somewhat off piste when making guacamole because I think it shouldn't be paste like as a pesto. I like to feel the textures of  all the ingredients that go into making guacamole  and so I stick to the chunkier version. 

Deviating from the typical ho hum guacamole recipe I am making mine like a salad with bell peppers. Bell peppers are not only rich in vitamin c and beta carotene but also add  a mildly sweet taste along with a crunch to the guacamole.  I think the sweetness and crunch from the bell peppers complements the creaminess of the avocados. Guacamole is slightly zingy and for that I am using some lemon juice.

I have used red onions rich in vitamin B6 for this recipe but you can use golden onions that are sweeter in taste. I like to use a little black pepper for the kick but you can add red pepper flakes if you like more heat. For making the Chunky Guacamole Salad use avocados that are ripe but not too soft to touch. I often buy under ripe avocados which can be ripened by wrapping them in a paper bag along with  a granny smith apple or a banana. The bag is used to trap the ethylene gas which ripens the avocado.

This Chunky Bell Pepper Guacamole Salad is super healthy full of vitamins from the vegetables along with healthy fats from the avocados. This zingy, chunky and at the same time creamy salad is perfect for a summer backyard cookout or as an ideal starter for a dinner party.

Ingredients	Quantiy
ripe avocados	2 medium
red onion	1/4
tomatoes	2 medium
red, yellow or orange bell pepper	1/4
black pepper powder	to taste
lemon juice	1 tbsp
extra virgin olive oil	1 1/2 tbsp
salt	to taste
tortilla chips for serving	as needed
crudites for serving	as needed

Method:

Slice the avocados into thin slices or chop into small cubes. 

Chop the tomatoes, red onions and bell peppers. Add into the sliced avocado. Now add a tablespoonful of lemon juice followed by salt and black pepper. Last of all add the extra virgin olive oil.

Toss to coat the seasoning. 

Hope you will make this simple and easy recipe for Chunky Bell Pepper Guacamole Salad it is very light and refreshing.

Enjoy!

Here's The Recipe For Chunky Bell Pepper Guacamole Salad

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Chunky Bell Pepper Guacamole Salad

by Shazia Ijaz July-14-2016

Crunchy bell peppers combine with creamy avocados to create this healthy, zingy salad full of fresh.

Ingredients

• 2 meium avocados
• 1/4 onions
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1/4 bell peppers red, orange or yellow
• to taste black pepper
• 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oli
• to taste salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• as needed tortilla chips for serving
• as needed crudites for serving

Instructions

Chop the tomatoes, red onions and bell peppers. Add into the sliced avocado. Now add a tablespoonful of lemon juice followed by salt and black pepper. Last of all add the extra virgin olive oil. Toss to coat the seasoning.

Details

Prep time: 8 mins Cook time: Total time: 8 mins Yield: 4 servings