
Smoky GuacamoleRecipe by Chef Michael Williams Prep time 10 mins Cook time 2 mins I have to admit…I was always against warm avocado. For me it was always a cold or room temp food. Then I tried grilled avocado and I fell in love. Like other vegetables, grilling them adds a wonderful smokiness and great flavour and in this case makes our guacamole irresistible! Ingredients 2 avocados (pit and skin removed) Juice of 1 lime 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt ½ teaspoon Vancouver Island smoked salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin ? - ¼ teaspoon chipotle chilli powder 1 or 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced) - optional Directions Preheat your BBQ to medium-high heat. Add a touch of oil to the peeled avocados and then grill for about 2 minutes per side or until nicely browned. Now mash the avocado with a fork or puree in a food processor along with the lime juice. If you are using fresh garlic add it in now. Stir in the yogurt, cumin, salt and chilli powder. Give your guac a taste and make sure you are happy with the seasoning and if yes, then serve. Variations Use as a dip, sandwich spread or a condiment in wraps and burritos. Don’t have a lime? Use lemon juice instead.

Smoky GuacamoleRecipe by Chef Michael Williams

Prep time 10 mins
Cook time 2 mins

I have to admit…I was always against warm avocado. For me it was always a cold or room temp food. Then I tried grilled avocado and I fell in love. Like other vegetables, grilling them adds a wonderful smokiness and great flavour and in this case makes our guacamole irresistible!

Ingredients

2 avocados (pit and skin removed)
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
½ teaspoon Vancouver Island smoked salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
? - ¼ teaspoon chipotle chilli powder
1 or 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced) - optional

Directions

Preheat your BBQ to medium-high heat. Add a touch of oil to the peeled avocados and then grill for about 2 minutes per side or until nicely browned.
Now mash the avocado with a fork or puree in a food processor along with the lime juice. If you are using fresh garlic add it in now.
Stir in the yogurt, cumin, salt and chilli powder. Give your guac a taste and make sure you are happy with the seasoning and if yes, then serve.

Variations

Use as a dip, sandwich spread or a condiment in wraps and burritos.
Don’t have a lime? Use lemon juice instead.