Corn plays a big role in southwestern cuisine where it’s often paired with avocados.
Avocado Corn Guacamole
2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
1 cup of fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 jalapeno pepper, stem and seeds removed, minced
The juice of half a lime
A big handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
1 small onion, peeled and minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Put minced onion into a sieve and rinse under cold water. This is a traditional Mexican way of removing some of the pungency from the raw onion. Drain well.
Mash avocados in a bowl and stir in the corn, jalapeno, limejuice, cilantro and onion. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
Serve with corn chips.