What’s more crowd pleasing than guacamole?  Maybe a totally customizable guacamole bar! If you are already getting geared up for Super Bowl 52 just a couple weeks away you are not alone. If you are already planning your Super Bowl party menu I have one recommendation for you. Roll out a Guacamole Bar.  I’ve been avocado obsessed for a long time now so I personally don’t need an occasion to down a bowl of guacamole but with a table full of all of the possible mix in’s you’re sure to please everyone.

Avocado’s are high in calories there’s no doubt but if there’s a throw down between highly fatty cheese dip and the good heart fixing omega 3’s in an avocado I think Guac wins! 

What goes better with Guacamole than a salty rimmed ice cold margarita? Nothing!

To add color and texture mix in tomatoes, chopped bell peppers, corn, black beans, or olives.

If you’re a heat seeker, add extra garlic, diced jalepenos, green chili peppers, poblano peppers, ground cayenne pepper, or cumin.

If you love cilantro go overboard with it because it adds big flavor.  Get creative and by adding crumbled goat cheese, char-grilled corn, pickled jalepenos, mango salsa.

I’m sure if you’ve ever enjoyed guacamole you probably don’t need a recipe to replicate it but here’s a quick list for inspiration.  I like mine super simple, just the essentials. Go crazy, experiment, see what works best for you.

When planning for a crowd I like to count on one avocado per person.  I recommend only chopping up a few at a time.  It’s easy enough to do on the fly. As the bowl empties add more.  You don’t want avocados to sit out too long as they will turn brown and lose their fresh taste.  A little squeeze of lime or lemon juice will usually keep them bright and fresh.Guacamole Bar

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