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Nectarine Smoked Paprika Guacamole

Smoked Paprika Nectarine Guacamole 

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword appetizer recipe, guacamole recipe, nectarine guacamole, nectarine recipes, smoked paprika guacamole
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe nectarines pitted, peeled, and cut into small pieces
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons raw brown sugar
  • 4 ripe avocados
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 medium-sized red onion chopped into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup yellow tomatoes chopped into small pieces
  • Freshly squeezed lime juice to taste
  • Tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Lightly salt the nectarine pieces.
  2. Melt the butter in a small frying pan, add the nectarine pieces, and sauté to coat.
  3. Sprinkle the raw brown sugar over the nectarine pieces and sauté until they start to turn golden brown.
  4. Remove from heat. Let cool completely.
  5. Cut the avocados in half, discard the pits, and scoop the flesh out into a bowl.
  6. Sprinkle with smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Use a fork to roughly mash the avocado.
  7. Add the cooled caramelized nectarines, onion, and yellow tomato pieces and mix in.
  8. Squeeze a bit of fresh lime juice over the top and mix once more.
  9. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper and/or more chili pepper if you like a bit more heat.
  10. Garnish with a sprinkling of smoked paprika, peach, and tomato pieces.
  11. Serve immediately with tortilla chips