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Guacamole with Roasted Garlic and Pickled Jalapeño
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Guacamole with Roasted Garlic and Pickled Jalapeño

This creamy guacamole recipe gets texture and tang from roasted garlic and pickled jalapeño topped with cotija cheese and pepitas. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Roasted Garlic
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 230kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head roasted garlic cooled
  • 6 avocados peeled and pitted
  • 2 limes juiced
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeño juice
  • 8 ounces pickled jalapeños chopped
  • kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas

Instructions

  • Mash cooled roasted garlic in a medium-sized bowl until the consistency of a rough paste. Add the avocados and mash with a pastry blender or fork until chunky. Stir in the lime juice, lemon juice, and pickled jalapeño juice. Add the chopped jalapeños and stir to combine. Season with kosher salt to taste. Garnish with cilantro and cotija cheese and top with pepitas. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy.