Japanese Fusion Guacamole

A variation on the classic Mexican dip using some ingredients common in Japan. I developed this recipe because i couldn’t get cilantro. The wasabi gives it a nice unexpected kick.

Original recipe makes 3 cups

Ingredients

2 large avocados – halved, peeled, and pitted
1 lime, juiced
1 onion, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, or to taste, seeded and minced
10 shiso leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon wasabi paste
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 tomato, chopped
salt and black pepper to taste

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    20 mins

Directions

  1. Place the avocados, lime juice, onion, jalapeno pepper, shiso leaf, ginger, wasabi paste, white pepper, and hot sauce into a bowl. Mash until no large pieces of avocado remain, or to your desired consistency. Gently fold in the chopped tomato and season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 90 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7.5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 7 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 1.4 g
Sodium: 15 mg