I wish there was some sort of Willy Wonka-style candy factory that produced savory avocado delights instead of candy. In addition to that statement making me sound stone-cold craaaazy, the reality of that sort of factory would be absolutely AMAZING! Don’t lie. You want in.
I’d totally Veruca Salt my way all up in there. No shame.
Since there is no fantasy-land avocado factory I’ve settled for roasting a big ol’ bunch of cherry tomatoes, and tossing them (along with just a little too much feta) into a batch of creamy do-no-wrong guacamole.
Don’t roasted cherry tomatoes look a little bit like candy? If candy were vegetable.
Related and rhetorical: why won’t I shut up about candy!?
These avocados feel like a hot commodity here in the South. In California, they grow on trees (like money, and Jimmy Choos) and you always have a friend who complains about the random avocado tree littering their backyard with avocados. Oooooh how I long for such produce problems.
In-skin slicing, because we’re very smart and very efficient.
Cilantro and onions in the avocado bowl all for the mashing.
Coarsely chopped roasted tomatoes and big crumbles of feta are folded into the mashed avocado mixture.
Lots of fresh lime, salt, and pepper, too!
That was easy, wasn’t it!?
It’s natural to feel mostly like a magician.
Ingredients
- 1 heaping cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to roast
- 4 ripe Haas avocados, pitted and sliced into chunks
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and finely diced (a heaping 1/2 cup)
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
- juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- heaping 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- salt and pepper to taste
- corn chips for serving
Instructions
- Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place tomato halves, cut side up, on the baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast until bubbling and slightly wrinkled and dry, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven dan plow to cool on the pan until cool enough to handle. Place all of the tomatoes on a cutting board and coarsely chop.
- In a medium bowl, combine avocado chunks, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, and cilantro. Coarsely mash with a fork or a potato masher. Add tomatoes, feta crumbles, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Taste and season as necessary. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving. Serve with corn chips.
Jana H.
I feel your pain about the avocado situation. They’re usually readily available here in MS, but not always all that fresh. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve dug through the avocado bin and all I found was mush. I need to research to find out if avocado trees would do well here. I’d totally consider planting one. Need to find some seeds for those money and Jimmy Choo trees, too, since those are IMPOSSIBLE to find here. haha
This looks delish, btw. I’ve never roasted cherry tomatoes but you’re right! They do look like candy! and I love candy! Also love quac. Sooo…I need to get on this! :-)
Jena
You think you’ve got avo supply issues- heck, I live in Dubai where they’re always imported from Mexico & Australia, & are pricier than gold!! That said, the precious couple currently ripening in my fruit bowl are definitely being turned into your divine sounding guac!
Gayle E
Good morning Joy! Is Geta Gauc supposed to be Feta Guac? Maybe? Or, leave it Geta Guac….Gotta Geta Guac <3
Mallory
roast those tomatoes with a bit of sugar sprinkled over the top and boom! candy. Not joking. Out of this world. To have an avocado tree…that is a midwestern girls dream!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health
i would love to have produce problems too but unfortunately, i have a black thumb :(
Rossi @ A Baking Girl
THOSE TOMATOES!!!!!!!!!!!
dessertfortwo
In grad school, my lettuce and celery fields were down in Salinas. Everytime I’d go, they would beg me to pull avocados off the tree before I left. Twist my arm!
PS I want candy.
gracebeekman
This looks SO good. Guacamole is such a versatile recipe! So many flavor choices! Love the feta that you added to this recipe. And sign me up for the avocado factory, girl
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Allie
Can an avocado please come litter my yard? No complaints here! And then I could make this every. Single. Day.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
Loving all the flavours you put in here. Looks great!
Tom @ Raise Your Garden
I love the subtle changes you made to this dip. Will be trying very soon. :)
lizytishknits
Wow, this looks incredible! On my list to try ASAP – and I’ll have it all to myself because my husband doesn’t like it!
Clementine Buttercup
I could eat avocado every day at every meal. You might have just created avocado heaven!
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Sandra
This sounds really really good! I’m going to have to try it – thank you for sharing!
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion
Perfect combination of flavors.. tomato and feta:) yummy!