Description
These Guacamole Cups are the perfect appetizer for any gathering. Creamy avocado mixed with zesty lime, tomatoes, and cilantro, served in crispy phyllo shells or tortilla scoops for a delightful bite-sized snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Guacamole:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 small lime (juiced)
- 1 small tomato (diced)
- 1 tablespoon red onion (finely minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and finely chopped, optional)
Shells:
- 12 mini phyllo shells or tortilla scoops
Instructions
- Cut the avocados: In a bowl, mash the avocado until slightly chunky.
- Add ingredients: Mix in lime juice, tomato, red onion, cilantro, salt, pepper, and jalapeño.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Fill shells: Spoon guacamole into each shell.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
- To prevent browning, press plastic wrap directly onto the guacamole surface if making ahead.
- Add diced mango or pineapple for a sweet twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
