RECIPE

© Wendell T. Webber

Jicama-Mango Guacamole

• Recipe by Cocktails 2008 and Patricio Sandoval

Mercadito Cantina • Manhattan
While traveling through Mexico, chef Patricio Sandoval discovered the ubiquitous snack of thinly sliced mango and jicama spiked with lime and chile. Sandoval used the dish as inspiration for this guacamole, one of the most popular of several on the menu at Mercadito.

 More Party Dips

• Vegetarian

Ingredients

1. 3 Hass avocados, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2. 1 medium plum tomato, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
3. 1/2 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
4. 3/4 cup finely diced ripe mango
5. 1/2 cup finely diced peeled jicama
6. 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
7. 1 medium chipotle in adobo, minced (1 tablespoon)
8. 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
9. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
10. Kosher salt
11. Tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

1. In a large bowl, gently stir the avocados with the tomato, onion, mango, jicama, cilantro, chipotle, jalapeño and lemon juice until well mixed but still slightly chunky. Season with salt and serve with tortilla chips.