Guacamole with Pistachios

Name: Guacamole with Pistachios
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup unsalted shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped; Kosher salt; 3 Hass avocados, halved and pitted; 1/4 cup minced white onion, rinsed and blotted dry; 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish; Tortilla chips, for serving

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“My favorite flavor is crunchy,” Alex Stupak says. To add that texture to his excellent, otherwise classic guacamole, he stirs in toasted chopped pistachios, which also contribute a delicious nuttiness. Slideshow: More Guacamole RecipesRecipe from Food & Wine America's Greatest New Cooks

By Alex Stupak

Updated on April 26, 2018

Total Time:

20 mins

Yield:

4 to 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup unsalted shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
Kosher salt
3 Hass avocados, halved and pitted
1/4 cup minced white onion, rinsed and blotted dry
2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
Tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the pistachios and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pistachios to paper towels to drain; reserve the oil in the skillet. Season the pistachios with salt.
Scoop the avocados into a medium bowl and coarsely mash with a fork. Stir in the onion, jalapeños, lime juice, 1/2 cup of cilantro and all but 2 tablespoons of the pistachios; season with salt. Scrape the guacamole into a serving bowl and drizzle some of the reserved oil on top. Garnish with chopped cilantro and the remaining 2 tablespoons of pistachios and serve with tortilla chips.

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