Guacamole & Salsa Recipes

Series Summary

Salsa and guacamole have become customary sides and dips in many Mexican and Spanish style restaurants. While there are many types of salsa, the word usually refers to a spicy, often tomato based hot sauce served with chips or along side main dishes. Guacamole is an avocado based dip made of mashed avocado, lime juice and salt, and often tomatoes, onion, and peppers are added as well. Salsa especially, has become increasingly popular as condiment in the U.S. because of it's low calorie and low fat tastiness.

In this free video series, our expert will show you how to make delicious homemade salsa and guacamole recipes. You will learn how to prepare all the vegetables, including tomatoes, onions, green onions, jalapeños, and garlic for salsa and guacamole. You will also learn how to de-seed and prepare the avocado for homemade guacamole. If you're looking for great party food or just a quick snack, let our expert show you how to make these delicious dips.

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Lori Schneider with Figs Catering in Austin, TX, today I'm going to show you how to make homemade guacamole, homemade chips and homemade salsa. To do this the ingredients that you're going to need include chili powder, fresh ground pepper, salt, avocados, yellow onions, limes, cilantro, corn tortillas, jalapeños, garlic, white onions, tomatoes and olive oil. The equipment that you're going to need include two sheet pans, a lime press, a few spoons, chefs knives, masher, plastic wrap, a cutting board, as well as some mixing bowls, and a blender. "