Pomegranate Guacamole
This pomegranate guacamole blends creamy avocado with tangy lime, fresh cilantro, and bursts of sweet, juicy pomegranate, festive, easy, and impossible to resist.
Servings: 4
Calories: 268kcal
Equipment
- Knife
- Spoon
- Cutting board
- Mixing bowl
- Fork or masher
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- ¾ cup pomegranate seeds divided
- 1 jalapeño finely diced (remove seeds for less heat)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Zest of 1 lime
- Juice of 1–2 limes about 2 tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- Optional: 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- Optional: pinch of cumin
Instructions
- Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop out the flesh.
- In a medium bowl, mash avocados with a fork until chunky or smooth.
- Add lime zest, lime juice, salt, cilantro, and diced jalapeño. Mix until combined.
- Taste and adjust, more lime for brightness, more salt for flavor.
- Gently fold in half of the pomegranate seeds.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and top with remaining seeds.
- Serve right away or cover tightly and refrigerate.
Notes
- If avocados are underripe, store them in a paper bag with a banana for 24 hours.
- Pat dry thawed pomegranate seeds to avoid watery guac.
- For a holiday twist, sprinkle a little feta on top before serving.
- Cilantro can be swapped with parsley or mint for a different flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 818mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
