Fake Guacamole Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Fake Guacamole is a taco stand + restaurant favorite green avocado salsa. Truly the meaning of hidden veggies and made from Mexican Zucchini. Enjoy this easy to make and fun discussion with guest, if they ask. :)

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Cool Time20

Total Time40

Course: Salsa

Cuisine: Latin American, Mexican, Mexican-American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: Fake Guacamole, Fake Guacamole Recipe, zucchini guacamole

Servings: people

Calories: 3kcal

Author: Erika Garibay - LQC Recipes

Equipment

Boiling pot
Blender
Knife
Spoon
Chopping board

Ingredients

2 whole small Mexican squash about 3/4 lb total weight, diced
1 1/2 cups water
3 jalapeno or serrano, or both for spicy.
1/2 bunch cilantro 1 cup loosely packed cilantro
1/4 piece onion white or brown
1 clove garlic
1/2 whole lime juiced
3/4 tsp kosher salt or, 1/2 tsp sea salt.
1/2 tsp ground cumin optional

Instructions

How to Make the Fake Guacamole salsa

Wash and prep ingredients. Cut squash into 1-1.5 inch pieces.
In a pot, place zucchini, peppers, and water. Turn the stove on medium heat. Let cook for 15 (18 minutes if still not tender) minutes. [Note: Set the timer as a reminder!]
Once cooked, transfer all the pot from the hot burner. Let cool for 15-20 minutes.
In a blender, place all the contents from the small pot (the water too, see notes sections for more info). Add the onion, garlic, and salt. Blend for 30 seconds.
If not adding cilantro, the salsa is ready to transfer into a bowl. Sprinkle with juice from half a lime and stir in.
If adding cilantro, open the blender, add cilantro, and blend for 10-15 additional seconds.
Transfer into a bowl. Sprinkle with juice from lime and stir.
The longer you blend, the smoother the salsa will be for tacos, nachos, and more. Be sure to check it after the 30 second mark to ensure it's how you enjoy it.

Notes

Recipe Yield: 2.5 cups fake guacamole, 10 - 2 ounce servings.
Storage: Let cool entirely before refrigeration. Cover in air tight container and eat within 6 days. Mix with a spoon for the best-tasting fake aguacate sauce.
For ZERO spice. Omit the peppers.
Since all the ingredients have been washed thoroughly I use the warm water the pot in the salsa too, especially after the suggested cool-down time.
- Fresh water is fine too. It's a matter of preference to cada casa.
The longer you blend, the smoother the salsa will be for tacos, rice bowls, nachos, and more. Be sure to check it after the 30 second mark to ensure it's how you enjoy salsa the most.
Optional Ingredient - adding tomatillos to this salsa is an option! If you're into green salsa and have a tomatillo on hand, add 1 or 2 to the boil. Liquify in blender for longer if making this change.

For full tips, substitutes, and recommendations of what to eat with this Fake Guacamole salsa visit the full post on LatinasQueComen.com. Thank you for your shares and support of LQC!

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