Italian Guacamole Recipe

Name: Italian Guacamole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Juice of 1 lemon; Scant teaspoon salt; 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced; 3 small or 2 medium ripe avocados; 1 cup (loosely packed) basil leaves, chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions; Sourdough bread, sliced and toasted; 1 to 2 heads Belgian endive, leaves separated; 1 to 2 bulbs fennel, trimmed and in strips; 2 cups sugar snaps, topped and tailed

Servings: persons

Juice of 1 lemon
Scant teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
3 small or 2 medium ripe avocados
1 cup (loosely packed) basil leaves, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
Sourdough bread, sliced and toasted
1 to 2 heads Belgian endive, leaves separated
1 to 2 bulbs fennel, trimmed and in strips
2 cups sugar snaps, topped and tailed

1
In a medium bowl, stir together lemon juice, salt and garlic.
2
Halve avocados lengthwise and discard pits and peels.
3
Add flesh to bowl and mash coarsely with a fork.
4
Reserve some basil for garnishing, and add remainder to bowl.
5
Add scallions and mix gently with a fork.
6
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with reserved basil.
7
Serve immediately with toasted bread, endive leaves, fennel, sugar snaps or any other crudites.

401

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Juice of 1 lemon, Scant teaspoon salt, 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced, 3 small or 2 medium ripe avocados, and more.

Yes, Italian Guacamole falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Italian Guacamole

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