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    Summer Grape Guacamole

    Published: Jul 1, 2016 · Updated: Oct 6, 2022 by Tara Teaspoon

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    easy summer grape guacamole pin

    Summer Grape Guacamole – Your crowd will be so surprised at the bright, fruity addition to traditional guacamole. BBQs and pool parties for the win!


    Working on a project for one of my food styling clients, I ended up with an excess of summer grapes. Beautiful red, green and black ones that were sweet as ever. I wanted to share a new, fun recipe on my first Facebook Live video (see below!) and I thought about my favorite summer snack, guacamole. And honestly, who am I kidding, I love and eat guacamole all year! And why not use my excess of grapes. Done and done.

    Summer Grape Guacamole w chips on orange napkin

    I've mixed sweet red grapefruit into guacamole, and topped it with pomegranate arils (see my Spicy Grapefruit Guacamole recipe). It's delicious, so I thought a play on this would be great! The fruity bursts are a nice combo with the typical guacamole flavors.

    In my video you'll see I rarely measure ingredients for guac, but I've given you a great recipe below if you like more precise measures. I also really like all the tasty ingredients like peppers, lime, cilantro and onions. And a must-have tool when making my guacamole...a pastry blender. Yes, a blender like this, that fits right in your hand and smashed those avocados perfectly. It's $6. Get one if you don't have one. You'll love it! Of course you could use a potato masher as an alternative.

    I used Anaheim peppers for this summer grape guacamole. They are typically quite mild (although when you cut into one, taste it to check for spiciness; you wouldn't want to add a hot one to your bowl!) I've also added jalapenos, roasted poblanos or even bell peppers in a pinch.

    Anaheim  on gray plate

    As I mentioned in my recipe, for a healthy alternative to chips use endive leaves for scoops! I was still able to get massive amounts of guacamole in my mouth using these veggies, so I highly recommend it.

    Endive

    📖 Recipe

    Summer Grape Guacamole in bowl on table

    Summer Grape Guacamole

    Tara Teaspoon
    You're guests will be surprised at the juicy, sweet pops of flavor in this summertime dip. You'll love the brightness fresh grapes give to each bite.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Work Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 ripe avocados
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¾ cup Anaheim pepper, diced (or 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno)
    • ¾ cup scallions, finely chopped (white and green parts)
    • ¾ cup diced grapes
    • ½ cup chopped cilantro
    • chips for serving

    Instructions
     

    • Dice the avocado and combine it with the lime juice and salt in a large bowl. Use a pastry blender or potato masher to mash and mix it all together to desired chunkiness.
    • Stir in the diced pepper, scallions, grapes and cilantro and taste for balance. Add more salt or lime juice if desired. Serve with chips.

    Notes

    For a lighter snack, use endive leaves in place of chips for scooping and eating.
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    For more party food your guests will shout about (in a good way), try my Nutty Lemon and Chicken Kabobs, or Ham and Gruyere Mini Turnovers (also awesome for kid snacks!).

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    Tara Teaspoon

    I’ve been in food publishing for over 25 years, creating recipes & food-styling for magazines, books, television, food brands, & advertising. With two cookbooks under my belt and thousands of my recipes at your fingertips, I hope you'll be inspired to spend more time in the kitchen!

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    1. Mary Bench says

      July 16, 2018 at 3:45 pm

      You always create great out-of-the ordinary recipes! thanks!

      Reply
    2. Tessa says

      July 02, 2019 at 10:31 am

      Fascinated by this grape guac! I love grapes in my summer dishes, so I'll have to try this too!

      Reply
      • Tara says

        July 12, 2019 at 10:15 am

        It's seriously one of my favorite little additions.

        Reply
    3. Gloria says

      June 03, 2022 at 12:04 pm

      I love guacamole and I love grapes. I love the recipes from your blog and book so I’m certainly going to try this recipe as soon as I get an Anaheim pepper.

      Reply
      • Tara Teaspoon says

        June 03, 2022 at 5:33 pm

        Thank you Gloria! Enjoy!

        Reply
    easy summer grape guacamole pin

    Hi, I'm Tara Teaspoon!

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