It's Cinco de Mayo, which celebrates Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. While some people in the United States may not know the real reason for the Holiday, there's one thing for sure - guacamole will be on the table. And according to Diego Boneta, he has the perfect recipe, straight from his mom's kitchen.
© Provided“Let’s get our guac on… because guac makes the fiesta,” Boneta told HOLA! in an exclusive interview. “I love a family, friend, gathering around food. I’m a huge foodie,” he added. "I think the holiday celebrates our culture, which I think is very important right now."
In the weeks leading up to Cinco, the U.S. is bringing in over 235 million pounds of avocados, a record. Instead of centering the night around what’s in your glass, Boneta and Avocados From Mexico are shifting the focus to Guac. They're even hitting the streets of New York City on May 5 with the brand's "Guaco Truck" from one to 4 p.m., where, according to Boneta, "anyone can bring pizza, bagels, whatever, and we're just going to add guac to whatever they want - even donuts, if they want to bring donuts."
© ProvidedIf you can't make it to New York, you can still have some flavorful fun with Boneta's recipe, which he got from his mom. “I love guac. I’ve always loved guac, who doesn’t love guac?” Boneta said before getting into the part that actually matters. “My mom makes an insane guac, and it’s like her recipe, which I love.”
For Boneta, her mom's guac comes with memories. “She came up with a recipe right when we moved here—and just the memories it brings, with my family, us moving here almost 20 years ago. We’re all big foodies. We love Mexican food, we love food. And just the amount of gatherings, dinners, watching sports, football matches… that guac has just been present in such great moments.”
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 tbps avocado mayonnaise
- 1 tbps fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp chopped chipotle chiles in adobo
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tsb oregano
- 1/2 tsp or more to taste salt
How to make it
- Start with the avocados - cut them into chunks, not mashed. Keep that texture.
- In a bowl, mix lime juice, chipotle, cumin, oregano, and salt until well combined.
- Add the avocado and gently fold everything together. Don’t overwork it-the chunkier texture is key.
- Garnish with chipotle powder or scallions and serve with nachos, quesadillas, or burritos.
And if you’re thinking of adding anything extra, he’s already answered that: “It’s not crazy elaborate with like pomegranate and mango… I kind of like it a bit on the simpler side. Sometimes I think less is more.” What matters is the chipotle - “It adds a perfect kick… It’s not too spicy, but I like spicy.”
© ProvidedThere are four other recipes as part of the drop: Fiesta Guacamole, Roasted Corn Guacamole, Spicy Dill Pickle Guacamole, and Hot Honey Guacamole. You can check them out here.
