This colorful and festive guacamole is a party favorite. Kids will learn how to peel and dice avocados safely while mixing in delicious traditional Mexican flavors like lime juice and cilantro. Yum!
Go-Green Guacamole
Makes:
4
Hands-on time:
10 minutes
Start-to-eat time:
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 2 jalapeños, seeds removed and minced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Kids kitchen skills:
- peeling avocados
- chopping & dicing
Tools:
- knife & cutting board
- measuring cups & spoons
- bowl & spoon
Step-by-step
Grown-up steps: Make sure kids use a child-friendly knife and know how to chop and dice safely. Be extra careful when dicing the avocado. We recommend removing the seed, using a butter knife to cut lines horizontally and vertically to make "cubes," and then using a spoon to scoop the avocado out of its skin.
- Add diced onion, tomato, and jalapeño to a medium size bowl. Mix with a spoon to combine.
- Add lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, salt, and mix.
- Cut the avocado into small cubes and add it to the bowl.
- Stir to combine all of the ingredients, and adjust seasoning to taste.
