Easy Mexican Guacamole Recipe and Making a Raw Nacho Platter

Mar
2013

This Mexican guacamole recipe shows the traditional way to make guacamole, which is really very simple and includes all of the great additional ingredients you can add in to make it your own. This easy guacamole recipe provides the perfect raw food. Avocados will keep you going for a long time with their incredibly healthy fats and intense nutrition. Guacamole is a staple in Mexican cuisine and here I will show you it in an deliciously satisfying, and fun – all raw Nacho Platter.

The basis of our Raw Nacho Platter is the Crispy Corn Chip recipe. Click that link to go to the recipe post and see exactly how they are made. There is an accompanying video to show you exactly how to make them there as well. These Corn Chops are dehydrated and come out nice and crispy. They are made form organic corn and sprouted buckwheat. All details on sprouting the buckwheat and using organic corn and healthy salt there.

The other raw recipe that is needed is Salsa, and there s a great recipe for that by clicking this Salsa Recipe link. Fresh garden produce gets transformed into a spicy thick sauce, great for dipping our corn chips into. I like ti spicy but you can adjust the heat level to your liking. Homemade salsa not only has a fresher, cleaner taste but the really great thing is that you know what’s in it and that it doesn’t have any hidden additives or preservatives. Also, it is not heated or bottled, and retains all of it’s living enzymes. So you feel filled, as well as vibrant and energized after eating it.

Now we need our authentic Mexican Guacamole Recipe. Gucamole is so easy to make. The basis of the traditional guacamole recipe is mashed avocados, lemon or lime juice, garlic and salt. Really that’s all there is to it. Some like to add a little cumin and cayenne. That’s optional, as are all of the additional ingredients.

The extra added guacamole ingredients are variable all over, and added depending on region and personal taste preference, like chopped tomatoes, peppers, cilantro and onion. You can choose from the basic recipe to add the ingredients you most enjoy, to create your favorite guacamole. I’m including my favorite additions below. You can add others, for instance, try adding chipotle pepper, instead of the jalapeno, for a more smoky flavor.

The best guacamole I ever had though was very simple, without any added ingredients. It was in Mexico but maybe it was that hot Mexican sun that added to the experience. Even so, I can’t resist adding extra ingredients into mine. You can choose which way you want to go, super simple or dressed up.

Easy Mexican Guacamole Recipe

Ingredients

2 Avocados
½ Lemon or Lime – juiced (2 Tbsp)
1 Garlic clove – minced
½ tsp Salt
dash of Cumin and Cayenne

optional ingredients include:
1 small Tomato – seeded and diced
1 to 2 Tbsp Onion – chopped fine
1 Jalapeno, or Serrano Chili – minced
1 to 2 Tbsp Cilantro leaves – chopped

Directions

Mash avocado with fork. Add juice, garlic and seasonings and mix well. Add any optional ingredients you wish and blend again to mix. Serve immediately. Store covered.

Raw Nacho Platter

Ingredients

30 to 40 Crispy Corn Chips
1 cup Easy Mexican Guacamole
1 cup Salsa
1 to 2 cups Lettuce – shredded
¼ cup Olives – sliced
¼ cup Jalapenos or hot Banana Peppers – sliced
¼ cup Green Onions – sliced

Directions

Fill little cups with guacamole, salsa, peppers, olives and green onions. Place these on a big platter and surround the cups with the shredded lettuce. Spread the lettuce around the edges of the platter as well. Place corn chips on platter. Add a couple little spoons for scooping up dips and it’s ready to serve!