Cinco de Mayo is this weekend! Kick off your festivities right with a big bowl of scrumptious-ness. This is a great cross between guacamole and salsa.
Quick, simple, and DELICIOUS!
By Chef Tristin Papenfuse
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
2 Lg. Avocados
2 Med. Tomatoes
1 Sm. Sweet Onion
2 Garlic Cloves
1 Tbsp. Cilantro
1 Tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
METHOD:
1. Slice avocado into ½ inch chunks. I usually do this while the peels are still on and then spoon the avocado into a medium sized mixing bowl. Do the same with the onion and tomato.
2. Mince garlic and cilantro. Add to the bowl.
3. Add in the apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix all the ingredients together.
4. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
CHEF’S TIPS:
-Be careful if you’re cutting the avocado still in the peel. The peel is thin and you could easily cut through to your hand while you’re holding the avocado.
-If you don’t have apple cider vinegar, lime juice can work in its place.
About Chef Tristin:
Chef Tristin Papenfuse is a yacht chef and co-owner of Viaggio Charter, based out of Seattle, Washington. She began cooking in the kitchen with her mother and developed a passion for creating wonderful tastes and flavors early on. Tristin is a self-trained chef and takes every opportunity to learn something new from her peers and experimentation with new ingredients.
Tristin’s forte is seasonal and local Pacific Northwest fare, but she also enjoys working with any type of cuisine she can. She has been quoted as saying, “Even if you don’t think there is anything to eat in your fridge, chances are pretty good that I can make something out of what you do have.”
Growing up in Western Florida led to Tristin’s passion for boating, which she and her husband now share. Currently she masters her creations aboard their yacht, VIAGGIO, during charters in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast Alaska throughout the summer. In addition, Tristin works freelance on yachts between SE Alaska and the Bahamas.
Tristin counts herself among the lucky few that are able to make a living while enjoying their passion. Every chance she gets, Tristin and Viaggio Charter try to give back to the community by working with local school fundraisers, SeaFair’s Special Needs Cruise, Epoch Expeditions and other non-profit organizations.
