Dip into this signature guacamole from Rosa Mexicano loaded with jalapenos, tomatoes, and cilantro.
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If you were new to Taste As You Go and stumbled upon the blog within the past few months, what would you have found? Posts about
meal planning... the occasional
recipe or
round-up of recipes... and, of course, some posts about parenting. You would have to go back years to find a restaurant review or a post about dining out.
But back when I first started blogging, I shared
restaurant reviews all the time. Dining out with friends was one of the ways I explored New York. I loved having so many different options... and the wide variety of restaurants to choose from is one of the things I miss the most about living in the city.
One of my favorite restaurants was
Rosa Mexicano. They have several locations in Manhattan, but I always wound up at the one across from Lincoln Center. I guess the Lincoln Square neighborhood had a strong pull on my inner musician.
No matter the occasion for eating at Rosa Mexicano, one thing was for sure.
We were ordering guacamole for the table.
Now, on a normal day, I wouldn't put tomatoes in my guacamole... But there's something special about Rosa Mexicano's signature guacamole that makes tomatoes acceptable. And I have no doubt that their guacamole was the reason Stephen and I added a
molcajete to our wedding registry.
Have you eaten at Rosa Mexicano before? If so, have you tried their guacamole? Are you a fan? With this super simple recipe, you can make their signature guacamole in your own home.
To get things started, you'll want to gather your paste ingredients and put them in your molcajete. If you don't own a molcajete, no worries! You can make this guacamole with a bowl and a wooden spoon.
Next up? Your avocado. Mix it up with the paste you just created, being careful not to mash the avocados completely.
Fold in some chopped cilantro and diced tomatoes that have been seeded. You don't want to add any additional liquid to the guacamole so discard the tomato juice, too.
Now here's where you can tailor the guacamole to suit your personal preferences. Add some seeded and finely chopped jalapeno peppers and salt to taste.
Gently mix everything together and that's it! Serve your guacamole with tortilla chips or as an accompaniment to tacos.
If you're going to make this for a party, then I recommend having everything but the avocado prepped and ready to go in batches. That way you're able to pull together the ingredients quickly when it comes time to make more.
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