Your standard celebration staple—guacamole, salsa and chips—deserves a cool upgrade. The classic ingredient combo isn't only yummy, it's also good for you. The healthy monounsaturated fats in avocados help you absorb more cancer-fighting carotenoids from the tomatoes.
Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Blend tomatoes, tomato juice, 1/2 teaspoon oil, lime juice and hot sauce with 1/2 cup water in a blender or food processor until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Freeze in an ice cream maker, as directed by manufacturer. Store in freezer. Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion until tender, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes more. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Blend in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Set aside. Slice avocado thinly and divide among 8 small plates, fanning out slices to form a flat surface. Coat avocado with cooking spray; cover with plastic wrap until needed (to prevent oxidation). Place diced lime on and around avocado. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place 1 scoop sorbet on top of avocado slices; drizzle with 1 teaspoon onion oil. Divide chips among plates; sprinkle with black pepper. Garnish with cilantro.
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Back to TopWe have some friends we have gotten together with for some thirty years. I made this as part of our feast. It was really interesting and not bad at all. I was just expecting more wow and it wasn't there. Next time, if I make it again, I'll spice it up a bit. I think that was the problem; a little bland. Guess I wanted a spicy bloody Mary and got a V8...
jacobsjd
Orlando, FL
8/11/2010
Different and delicious. Not difficult to make. The sorbet froze up easily. Surprisingly, the onion oil made this dish for me...don't leave it out. We forgot the chips, and it was still good.
scrozier
Dallas
6/21/2010
This is delicious it is spectacular! my kids loved it and so did I! this is an 11/10!!
Anonymous
Sydney
6/18/2010
We made this recipe as one of the appetizers for our daughter's Graduation Party, and everyone was impressed and loved it! We enjoy trying to new reciptes, and this one caught our attention, as it is quite a creative concept. It seems to stem from two traditions: Gazpacho of Spanish Cuisine, and the Avocado and Chips of Mexican Cuisine. We loved it!
mpidal
Fairfax Station, Virginia
6/7/2010
delicious recipes love the green avocado
dafneescudero
spain
5/19/2010
Oh my goodness, this was delicious. So unexpectedly great. I'm always looking for new nad interesting recipes stemming from old familiar foods. Made this as a first course for Cinco de Mayo with the family this year. (Along with Chicken Adobo in Parchment & Red Rice from epicurious and a green salad. Classic Flan, also from here, for dessert.) What a great treat. The kick from the tobasco in the tomato sorbet was superb. Served it alongside thick corn tortilla chips. This is actually a very easy recipe that will certainly impress company.
kookielvr89
Columbus, OH
5/8/2010
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