Mango and Pear Guacamole

Name: Mango and Pear Guacamole
Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion; 1 1/4 teaspoons finely chopped seeded jalapeÃ±o; 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 ripe Hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup peeled, cubed (1/2 inch) mango; 1/4 cup peeled, cubed (1/2 inch) Anjou pear

Fruity guacamoles popular in the central Mexican states of Morelos and Guanajuato do not include the cilantro common in other versions.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, January 2004

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Yield

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
1 1/4 teaspoons finely chopped seeded jalapeÃ±o
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 ripe Hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and coarsely chopped
1/3 cup peeled, cubed (1/2 inch) mango
1/4 cup peeled, cubed (1/2 inch) Anjou pear

Directions

1. With a large mortar (such as a molcajete) and pestle (or tejolote), mash onion, jalapeno, and salt until smooth and juicy. Add avocado, and mash slightly (avocado should remain somewhat chunky). Stir in mango and pear. Serve immediately.