Creamy Whipped Guacamole
Guac lovers, I’ve got chu with this one. This is a simple twist on a classic with a mind-blowing wine pairing. Creamy whipped guacamole paired with Txakoli (pronounced: chock-oh-lee). A style of wine from Spanish Basque Country in northern Spain made from the grape Hondarrabi Zuri.
This is a clean, bright wine in many ways similar to an Albariño with it’s saltiness from the ocean, it’s array of fruit flavours from zesty citrus to juicy white peach, and it’s stunning minerality. The is the go-to ‘pintxo’ wine in Basque Country (think San-Sebastián!) meaning the pairing options for Txakoli are endless, but there’s just something magical when it’s paired with this creamy yet fresh crowd-pleaser of a dip. Try it for yourself and thank me later!
Suggested Wine: Astobiza Txakoli
Creamy Whipped Guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 large, ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup full fat sour cream
- 1 large clove garlic, pressed
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10-12 grape tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped*
- 1/4 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1-2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add avocado, sour cream, garlic, lime juice and salt & pepper to a medium bowl. Mix with a hand blender** until smooth and creamy.
- Add all topping ingredients to a bowl and mix to evenly distribute ingredients. Taste as adjust salt & pepper to taste.
- Transfer whipped avocado base to a your favourite dip dish. Smooth out the base and add the topping mixture. Drizzle with more olive oil.
- Serve with salted tortilla chips and a glass of Astobiza Txakoli (chilled to 8-10 degrees Celcius)
Notes
* Add chopped red onions to a strainer and run under cold water for ~5 minutes to get rid of the bite!
**You can also use a food processor or whip by hand!
