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    Home » Recipes » Guacamole

    Bacon Pesto Guacamole

    Published by Rodney on June 29, 2017 - Jump to Recipe - 1 Comment

    Bacon Pesto Guacamole? Yes please. This is one delicious gourmet guacamole. One of my most popular guacamole recipes.
    Bacon Pesto Guacamole

    Here's another fabulous gourmet Bacon Pesto Guacamole for you to try. I am told this guacamole is almost as good as my Blue Cheese Guacamole which I have yet to publish on this blog. UPDATE: Here it is: Blue Cheese Guacamole.

    Bacon Pesto Guacamole

    I really do like this guacamole. Not because it has bacon in it either. We all know that bacon makes everything taste better? I think the Pesto and avocado combination is what makes this a delicious guacamole.

    🥑 How to Pick the Perfect Avocado

    Choosing the wrong avocado will ruin your dish. Especially when the avocado is the main ingredient like in Guacamole. Basically, you want a perfectly ripe Avocado. This is a great article on how to select the perfect avocado.

    Just like I've done for some of my other recipes, I wanted to know the history of Guacamole so I consulted the all-knowing Wikipedia and found this article.

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    🎥 How to cut an Avocado (Video)

    If you've ever wondered what part of the pig Bacon comes from check out the picture below. Surprised?

    Pork Cuts Diagram

    🥓 How to Make Bacon

    If you struggle to make bacon perfectly, I've put together a short tutorial on How to Make Perfect Bacon - 3 Ways. Check it out! My preferred method is baking it in the oven.

    And don't throw away that bacon grease! Bacon is expensive and the grease is great for making Scrambled Eggs, Grilled Cheese, Popcorn and even hash browns. It can keep up to 3 months if properly stored in the refrigerator.

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    If you love guacamole as much as I do, make sure you check out my list of the Best Guacamole Recipes 🥑.

    For more great recipes with Avocados, I suggest you check these recipes out:

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    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Bacon Pesto Guacamole recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Avocados, Roma Tomato, Red Onion, Fresh Cilantro, Lime Juice, Basil Pesto, Garlic Powder, Salt and Bacon.

    🥣 How to Make this Bacon Pesto Guacamole

    Peel, Pit and mash 3 of the avocados in a large bowl.
    Add the tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice, basil pesto, garlic powder and salt to the bowl and stir to combine.
    Add more lime juice or salt to taste.
    Dice the remaining avocado and fold it in, along with the crumbled bacon, into the bowl of guacamole.

    📖 Recipe

    Bacon Pesto Guacamole

    Bacon Pesto Guacamole

    Bacon Pesto Guacamole? Yes please. This is one delicious gourmet guacamole. One of my most popular guacamole recipes.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep TimePrep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total TimeTotal Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine Mexican
    Author Rodney
    Servings 8
    Calories 222 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 Avocados
    • 1 Roma Tomato, Diced
    • ½ Cup Red Onion
    • ¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
    • ⅓ Cup Basil Pesto
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Cup Bacon, Cooked & Crumbled

    Instructions
     

    • Peel and mash 3 of the avocados in a large bowl.
    • Add the tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice, basil pesto, garlic powder and salt to the bowl and stir to combine.
    • Add more lime juice or salt to taste.
    • Dice the remaining avocado and fold it in, along with the crumbled bacon, into the bowl of guacamole.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 527mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 455IUVitamin C: 13.1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 0.6mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1. Catherine

      September 05, 2023 at 7:48 pm

      Very tasty

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