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    Guacamole with Feta, Pistachios, and Pomegranate Seeds

    Published: Sep 23, 2014 Β· Modified: Mar 22, 2019 by Alyssa Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Creamy guacamole. Tangy, salty feta. Salty, crunchy pistachios. Crunchy, bursting pomegranate seeds.

    I'm in love and I don't care who knows.

    Guacamole with Feta, Pistachios, and Pomegranate Seeds | www.mysequinedlife.com

    Guacamole is one of those foods that I can eat for any meal, for any snack, and certainly any time of day/night. Guac with chips, guac on sandwiches or burgers, guac with a spoon, etc. Yes, yes, and yes. All the guac.

    This guacamole with feta, pistachios, and pomegranate seeds starts traditionally, but gets dudded up quick. Fancy (but super simple) guac at the ready! Feta adds an extra creaminess to the guac that combined with its saltiness!? Mmmm. Pistachios add to the slightly salty flavor and bring some serious crunch. Then the pomegranate seeds. Crunchy, refreshing, and tasty bursts sprinkled throughout. Plus they add a fab pop of color!

    Guacamole with Feta, Pistachios, and Pomegranate Seeds | www.mysequinedlife.com

    About those pomegranate seeds...add them to the list of foods I love but hardly ever eat. Do you have a list like that? I chalk it up to some residual bad memories from the first time I attempted to dissect a pomegranate. I was in college and figured it couldn't be that hard. Armed with a heavy duty plastic fork, I hacked into that thing with such fervor that deep red juice splattered all over my desk and white dorm room walls. Errrgghh. At least I got to snack on crunchy, refreshing pomegranate seeds while I scrubbed my room from top to bottom. Silver lining, found.

    Guacamole with Feta, Pistachios, and Pomegranate Seeds | www.mysequinedlife.com

    Paired with some chips or veggies, this guac is the perfect, festive party food. Who doesn't love an easy appetizer that jazzes up your table big time? I certainly don't...even if I've only been making this guac for a party of two. πŸ™‚

    A tortilla chip in a bowl of guacamole next to little bowls of pomegranate arils and pistachios.

    Guacamole with Feta, Pistachios, and Pomegranate Seeds

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    Course: Dips
    Cuisine: Fusion
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • 3 avocados
    • 2 tablespoon lime juice about 1 lime
    • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
    • Β½ teaspoon minced garlic about 1 clove
    • Β½ teaspoon salt
    • Β½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • Β½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Β½ onion diced
    • ΒΌ cup crumbled feta or to your liking
    • ΒΌ cup pistachio pieces or to your liking
    • seeds from one-quarter or one-half of a pomegranate or to your liking
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    Instructions

    • Cut avocados in half and remove peels and pits. Place avocado in a bowl and add lime juice, cilantro, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, and cumin. Using a potato masher (or whatever kitchen gadget will do the trick - I used a meat tenderizer), mash up the avocado until it's mostly smooth with a few chunks remaining and lime juice and spices are well mixed. Stir in onion until equally distributed.
    • Before serving, sprinkle feta crumbles, pistachios, and pomegranate seeds over top of guacamole (or stir in if you'd like!)

    Notes

    As written, this guacamole is very mildly spicy from the cayenne pepper. Feel free to increase or decrease the quantity depending on your tastes.
    Guacamole recipe adapted from the Food Network
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    Comments

    1. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

      September 27, 2014 at 6:06 pm

      I love this creative twist on guacamole, and your photos are absolutely gorgeous! Go get it girl!

      Reply
    2. Tash says

      September 26, 2014 at 3:09 am

      Oh my, this guac is in a league of it's own! What a fantastic combo - I would never have even considered putting these all together - but it looks b-e-a-u-t-s! Definitely pinning! <3 #teamguac

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 26, 2014 at 11:27 pm

        Thanks Tash! I figured I liked everything separately so why not put it together. πŸ™‚ And thanks for the pin!

        Reply
    3. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

      September 26, 2014 at 12:54 am

      Alyssa, this is definitely one of those recipes that I wish I'd thought of first ... hehe!
      It's snack time over here right now and what I wouldn't do for a big bowl of this to scoop up with some chips!
      Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 26, 2014 at 11:23 pm

        Haha this is the perfect snack food, Helen. We've had plenty of experience with that. πŸ™‚ Hope you have a great weekend too!

        Reply
    4. Arpita@ The Gastronomic Bong says

      September 25, 2014 at 6:59 pm

      I love guacamole. . It's just awesome.. You have made it even more appetising by adding these wonderful ingredients. .. love love love it Alyssa!!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 26, 2014 at 11:08 pm

        Thanks so much Arpita! I could eat guacamole for days so I love whipping up new versions. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    5. Renee@Two in the Kitchen says

      September 24, 2014 at 9:20 pm

      This is a beautiful guacamole! I love the "pop" that the pomegranates give!!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 24, 2014 at 10:32 pm

        Thanks Renee! Those pomegranate seeds really do "pop", don't they? I love pretty food!

        Reply
    6. Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says

      September 24, 2014 at 12:41 pm

      Your guacamole looks amazing, Alyssa. I could totally devour it as a meal as well. Nothing else needed ;)!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 24, 2014 at 10:28 pm

        Thank you Kathi - you and me both!

        Reply
    7. Suzy @ The Mediterranean Dish says

      September 24, 2014 at 11:16 am

      This looks great! I like the Mediterranean twist on guacamole. Pom seeds, feta and pistachios are a great combo πŸ˜‰ Glad I came across your blog on foodgawker. I'll look around some more!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 24, 2014 at 10:28 pm

        Thanks for stopping by, Suzy! I'm loving that combo together - such complementary flavors! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    8. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

      September 24, 2014 at 11:15 am

      This might be the best way to eat guacamole I have ever seen. I love guac, but I am always looking for new ways to eat it. Love this!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 24, 2014 at 10:17 pm

        Thanks Dannii! This is definitely a twist! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

      September 24, 2014 at 6:56 am

      Now THIS is a beautiful bowl of guacamole! I not only love the colors, but I love all the ingredients in it. Pinned!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 24, 2014 at 8:19 am

        Thanks Kristi! I could eat guacamole all day long if given the chance (and if I were to forget my self-control!)

        Reply
    10. Danielle says

      September 23, 2014 at 7:01 pm

      What a fun twist on guacamole! I could eat guacamole for every meal too, it's just that good and addicting. I love the idea of adding feta and pomegranate seeds, I need to try this out sometime. Gorgeous pictures too!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 23, 2014 at 11:21 pm

        Thanks girl! There's gotta be some addictive quality about avocados - it's too good! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    11. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

      September 23, 2014 at 4:56 pm

      Holy guacamole! Lol. I'm loving this combo of flavors and it looks super pretty too! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 23, 2014 at 11:17 pm

        Haha Tina! Guacamole can do no wrong in my eyes. Especially pretty + tasty ones like this!

        Reply
    12. anna@shenANNAgans says

      September 23, 2014 at 4:54 pm

      Yep, Id go there πŸ™‚ Love the pomegranate twist to this salad, great flavours.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 23, 2014 at 11:16 pm

        Haha oooh Anna I go there a lot! I definitely need to start eating pomegranates more often!

        Reply
    13. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

      September 23, 2014 at 12:12 pm

      So I was at my aunts house over the weekend, and she has a few pomegranate trees, and she sent me home with a whole bag of pomegranates. Can't wait to use them up and make this guac!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 23, 2014 at 11:13 pm

        Jackpot!! That sounds awesome, Nat!

        Reply
    14. Lynette says

      September 23, 2014 at 10:55 am

      Can a bowl of guacamole look pretty? Your bowl looks beautiful! Can't wait to try it Alyssa. Great post.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 23, 2014 at 11:11 pm

        I definitely think pretty describes this guacamole! I bet you'd love it!

        Reply
    15. marcie says

      September 23, 2014 at 10:50 am

      This is one gorgeous bowl of guac! Guacamole is my favorite dip ever, and I make it weekly (it's my husband's too). πŸ™‚ I love all of these colors and flavors!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        September 23, 2014 at 11:05 pm

        Thanks Marcie! Guacamole happens just about weekly here too. This version was a treat!

        Reply
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