Whackamolé (Award-winning guacamole)
Winner of the annual Grossman Cinco de Mayo Guacamole Contest in 2018.
Ingredients
- 1 poblano pepper roasted and diced roasted and diced (see below)
- 4 avocados halved and pits removed
- ¼ cup cilantro minced
- 4 Tbsp red onion finely diced
- 1 pinch salt to taste, note that Cotija is salty, so don't over salt at this point
- 1 lime juice
- 1-2 ears sweet corn charred and kernels sliced off (see below)
- ½ cup black beans rinsed
- ⅔ cup cotija cheese crumbled, to taste
- grape tomatoes chopped, for garnish
Instructions
TO ROAST POBLANO PEPPER:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Place pepper on prepared baking sheet and roast for 30-40 minutes, turning every 15 minutes to ensure even roasting.
- Or roast on all sides outside on a very hot barbecue grill until sides are nearly black.
- When pepper is done, place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let sit for 20-30 minutes.
- Lightly rub the roasted skin between your fingers (if you have latex gloves, they come in handy here!), to peel the skin off.
- Slice pepper open and remove seeds.
- Dice and set aside.
TO CHAR CORN:
- Add 1/2 Tbsp butter and a small drizzle of oil to a skillet and heat over MED to MED-HIGH heat. Place shucked corn ears in the skillet or outside on a very hot barbecue grill. Cook, turning to char all sides, about 5-10 minutes, until golden brown marks are made.
- Remove to a plate to cool for a few minutes. Slice charred kernels off the cob and set aside.
TO MAKE WHACKAMOLÉ:
- Scoop out avocados into a bowl and add cilantro through lime juice and salt. Mix ingredients, mashing avocado to desired texture.
- Add chopped poblanos, black beans, corn and Cotija cheese. Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with chopped tomatoes and a dusting of Cotija cheese.
Notes
Poblano pepper and corn can be prepped ahead of time and kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 23.3mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 0.9mg
