Recipes

Whitefish Guacamole

December 4, 2015

Avocado is an unlikely but delicious pairing for smoked whitefish, and this guacamole is a smokier, creamier spin on classic whitefish salad. Chipotle and habanero add smoke and heat, while pickled onions brighten everything up.

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Guacamole with Smoked Whitefish Salad

Spicy chipotle and creamy avocado are a perfect pairing for smoked whitefish.

Yield: serves 4

Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

5 tbsp. minced red onion
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. finely chopped cilantro
1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
juice of 1 lime
1 cup smoked whitefish
1 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. adobo sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce
1 tsp. minced chives
2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and roughly chopped
kosher salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, stir the onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice together and let stand for 5 minutes. Add the whitefish, mayonnaise, adobo sauce, chives, and avocados and stir until evenly combined. Serve the guacamole with tortilla chips.