Spiderweb Guacamole with Black Olive Spiders
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Fork
- Knife
- Serving Plate
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 8 black olives
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Add the lime juice and salt, then mash with a fork until mostly smooth but still slightly chunky.
- Stir in the red onion, tomato, and cilantro until evenly mixed.
- Spread the guacamole onto a serving plate in an even layer.
- Spoon the sour cream into a small zip-top bag, snip off one corner, and pipe three or four circles on top of the guacamole. Drag a toothpick from the center outward through the circles to create a web pattern.
- Slice four olives in half lengthwise for the spider bodies. Cut the remaining olives into thin strips to use as legs. Arrange the olive pieces on the guacamole to form spiders.
Notes
Pipe the sour cream web right before serving so the lines stay sharp. If you need to make the guacamole ahead, press plastic wrap directly on the surface and add the web and spiders just before guests arrive. For a milder onion flavor, soak the chopped red onion in cold water for five minutes then drain it well before mixing it in.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Fork, Knife, Serving Plate
Cuisine: Mexican
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Fork, Knife, Serving Plate