Guacamole With Charred Jalapeno And Scallions

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 medium scallions, and tender green parts only
• 2 medium garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and quartered lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 avocados, halved and pitted
• 2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 preheat a grill pan.
• 2 in small bowl, toss scallions, garlic and jalapeno with the vegetable oil.
• 3 grill over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until charred all over, 5-6 minutes.
• 4 transfer to a work surface and let cool.
• 5 finely chop scallions and jalapeno and transfer to a medium bowl.
• 6 peel the garlic cloves, mash them to a paste and add to the bowl.
• 7 scoop the avocado into the bowl and coarsely mash with a fork.
• 8 fold the cilantro and lime juice into the guacamole, season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
• 9 variation.
• 10 for a brighter, crunchier guacamole, finely chop the scallions, garlic and jalapeno and stir them in raw.