Description
Celebrate the holidays with this festive Christmas Guacamole Wreath Appetizer. Creamy ripe avocados blended with zesty diced tomatoes, lime, and fresh herbs create a vibrant and flavorful dip shaped into a charming wreath. Perfect for holiday parties, this easy-to-make guacamole is garnished with cherry tomatoes and cilantro leaves and served with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Guacamole
- 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
For Garnish and Serving
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cilantro leaves
- Tortilla chips or vegetables
Instructions
- Prepare the Avocados: Pit and peel the avocados, then place them in a large bowl. Coarsely mash the avocados using a fork or potato masher until you achieve a chunky but creamy texture.
- Combine 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 thoroughly to combine the flavors.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the guacamole mixture and add salt to your preference, mixing well to incorporate.
- Form the Wreath Shape: Place a small bowl in the center of a larger shallow bowl to act as a mold. Spoon the guacamole around the small bowl, shaping it evenly into a wreath or ring form.
- Remove Mold Bowl: Carefully lift out the smaller bowl to reveal a beautiful guacamole wreath shape resting in the larger bowl.
- Garnish: Decorate the guacamole wreath with halved cherry tomatoes and cilantro leaves to resemble holiday decorations, adding a festive touch.
- Serve: Present the wreath with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables for dipping and enjoy this quick, eye-catching holiday appetizer.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados for the creamiest texture and best flavor.
- Drain the diced tomatoes and green chilies well to avoid excess liquid in the guacamole.
- For a spicier kick, add finely chopped jalapeños.
- Prepare the guacamole close to serving time to maintain its fresh green color.
- Use a shallow bowl for easier shaping of the wreath.
- This guacamole can also be made vegan and gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 177 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
