Mango Habanero Guacamole – naturally sweet with a spicy heat, this Spicy Guacamole is your new summertime staple! Also: How To Choose Avocados
recipe originally published May 5, 2011
Mango Habanero Guacamole
We grill often in the spring and summer months. and you know me – no grilling is complete without snacks.
As an pre-grilling appetizer, I made another new guacamole. Does it surprise you in the least that this guac is spicy?
I did make it sweet and spicy, and the cool of the avocado is a perfect balance to the heat of the habanero.
Delicious and simple, just the way I like it.
Grab your avocados, friends.
How To Choose Avocados
Everyone knows, picking the best avocado is often a gamble.
We never know.
Rarely do I find a ripe avocado I can use immediately, but there are a few steps I take when picking avocados.
Ripe avocados tend to have the darkest skin. I start there.
I give it a light squeeze. If the avocado is not rock hard, I move on to the next step…
Look at the stem. If there is still a stem, is it easily removed? If not, leave it. If so, it should reveal a light green inside.
If you have no luck in finding any ripe avocados, I have a trick for accelerating the ripening process!
Choose your unripe avocados. Place them in a paper bag with a ripe banana. Bananas help ripen fruit more quickly!
I learned that trick a while back from my friendly neighborhood produce guy.
It works!
Spicy Guacamole
Now that you know how to choose avocados, let’s make some Spicy Guacamole!
As spring gives us sneak peeks into warm summer weather, we get outside as often as we can! As longtime Portlanders, we know the rain can and will return at any moment, so we take advantage of these gorgeous pre-summer days every time we get one.
Last week, I had an impromptu Happy Hour at Home, complete with Jalapeño Margaritas.
Jalapeños AND Habaneros? Good thing we – and our friends – like the heat.
I did make a mild version of the guacamole, with less habanero. We also had other dips, snacks, cool drinks and … plain margaritas.
Yep. Plain margaritas are still good margaritas.
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Mango Habanero Guacamole
Mango Habanero Guacamole – naturally sweet with a spicy heat, this updated guacamole is your new summertime staple! a quick and easy crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
- 3 avocados, peeled and pitted
- 1/2 mango, peeled and pitted
- fresh habanero peppers, finely diced*
- juice of one lime
- sea salt to taste
- *Quantity based on heat preference - one HALF pepper without seeds brings a lot of heat
Instructions
- Purée mango in food processor or high speed blender, add water to thin if necessary. Mash avocados. Add mango, habanero, lime juice, stir until combined.
- Serve with veggies and chips.
- Pair with margaritas and you have a tasty Happy Hour at Home.
Notes
dairy, egg, soy, oil, and gluten free, vegan
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1/2 cupAmount Per Serving:Calories: 188 Total Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 85mg Carbohydrates: 9g Fiber: 8g Sugar: 6g Protein: 3g
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Jules Shepard says
the hotter the better is what I say…this looks awesome!
Jake T says
it is summer here, perfect time for this guacamole. thank you!
spabettie says
enjoy! summer cannot get HERE fast enough! 🙂
Kendall says
mango habanero sounds so great together, and with the COOL of guacamole? I am making this today! (even if I have to use jar mango LOL)
spabettie says
yeah, I know! I miss the fresh mango too… should be just fine, though, AND… easier! you don’t have to cut it! 😀 enjoy!
Michelle N says
I used this recipe over the weekend – it is perfect! Thank you for sharing it.
Joanna goes vegan says
Woooow. I would never thought of making mango habanero guacamole before but I am very curious to try it.
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
Mango and habanero?! Yum! I am such a pansy when it comes to heat, but I trust you on the combo of the sweet mango and cool avocado! Oh an those FSTG chips are my absolute fave! The cheddar ones follow oh so closely behind!
Vegiegail says
Mango in guacamole? I never would have thought of that, but I can’t wait to try it!
spabettie says
you should, it’s a nice change! I’m partial to a very simple guacamole, but sometimes you have to mix it up! 😀
Kelly says
I have yet to try the Skinny Girl brand, as much as I love Bethenny and love margaritas. However, I have ordered them in restaurants and really really like them. 🙂
spabettie says
it’s really good, not sweet or overpowering. I liked it!
Midlife Cruiser says
Delicioso! I love spicy stuff. It’s fun eating with a fork in one hand, and a kleenex in the other 🙂
spabettie says
yes – as long as it is flavorful and doesn’t just make my cry and kill all taste, I’m good! especially during ALLERGY season! 😉
mitzi @ my nikon eats food says
margaritas, guacamole, and salty chips…PUUURFECT combo *drool*
spabettie says
YEP – absolutely perfect, any day of the year!
Christine @ Merf In Progress says
How lovely. Your photos are always drool-inducing.
spabettie says
thank you, my friend!! 🙂
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
I’m fixing myself a drink right now — I so wish it were Friday night (or that I was smart enough to take Friday off of work!)
spabettie says
Cheers, Holly! 😀 I’m stopping after one (okay, maybe two!) after my month of no drinks! I have a busy busy day tomorrow!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I need that drink NOW!
spabettie says
heee! it’s really good!
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
Lovely colors! I want that place mat! 😀
spabettie says
isn’t it fun? just picked up some new springy colors. it’s funny what blogging and food photography make you look for in stores… 😉
Evan Thomas says
Yum! This is right up my alley. I wish I were cinco de mayo-ing. I dropped the ball this year.
spabettie says
I was just thinking about the phenomenon of food bloggers, how they must either be quick in posting or they must pre-celebrate holidays for content. 😀
spabettie says
and yes – you would LOVE this. so SO good.
janetha @ meals & moves says
I love the way you served it in a pepper. So appealing to the eye! I want a reason to have a party so I can copy you!
spabettie says
fun, yes? 🙂 just file it in the back of your mind for your next party… or quick! throw one together this weekend! 😀
Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons says
Your mango guac and my pineapple guac would be BFF =) I want them both side by side STAT! <3
Happy Cinco!
spabettie says
oooh, me too, with YOU enjoying them next to ME! <3