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If you are a regular reader, you know I’ve lived in Texas my whole life. We’ve all grown up eating Hispanic and TexMex cuisines, and we eat them often as they are favorites in our family. Many times I love to add certain ingredients to spin a Mexican flavor onto other cuisines I’m cooking as well.
One thing my family loves to snack on is guacamole. My kids love to eat it after school or even packed in their school lunches. My husband loves it as midnight snack. And, I love that it’s chocked full of veggies when I make it fresh for them.
Plus, I have a secret ingredient to make it extra delicious. I crumble up La Vaquita® Queso Fresco and add it to the avocados along with all the veggies. You can find it at grocery stores like HEB, Brookshires, and Kroger. I get mine at Kroger in the dairy department. I love how easily it crumbles to go on top of tacos, salads, and into my guacamole!
Have you heard of La Vaquita® brand? It’s perfect for so many TexMex and Hispanic dishes. It’s hand wrapped right here in Texas. It actually began back in 1971 with Maria Castro. She would make small batches of her artisanal cheeses in her Houston home from a recipe her grandmother taught her on their family farm in Mexico. You can learn more about La Vaquita® Queso Fresco and their other products.
Here’s how I like to make my Queso Fresco Guacamole:
First, cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. We have a family of 5, so I tend to make a larger batch of guacamole and start with four avocados.
Next, I add some fresh lime juice. I squeeze an entire half of a large lime with four avocados.
For such a big batch, I get out the potato masher. If I’m just making an individual serving, then I mash with a fork, but it’s so much easier to use a potato masher for a big bowl of guacamole.
Next, I dice up the tomatoes and onions.
After I add the veggies in with the avocados, I sprinkle in crumbled La Vaquita® Queso Fresco on top.
Then, it’s time to mix it all up. I like to chill it for 15-30 minutes unless everyone is immediately ready for a snack.
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Queso Fresco Guacamole
Ingredients
- 4 large avocados
- juice of 1/2 of a large lime
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 1/2 cup of La Vaquita® Queso Fresco cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Remove the avocado meat from four avocados and add to a large bowl.
- Squeeze half of a large lime onto them.
- Use a potato masher to mash the avocado.
- Chop tomatoes and onions and add to the avocado.
- Crumble La Vaquita® Queso Fresco cheese and add to the avocado.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to 30 minutes.
This is one of our favorite snacks. It is so good! If you’re like me, you’ll want to add a few more Queso Fresco crumbles on top of your guacamole, too!
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21 comments
This sounds so good. My husband and I are huge guac fans and this sounds MUCH better than the one we usually make.
Mexican food is a favorite at my house. I do believe I could eat it every day! Homemade guacamole is amazing. Next time I make it, I’m trying it your way. I’ve never thought to add queso fresco – yum!
Is this one of your cheese creations? Hmm… I’d give your recipe for guacamole a try. Sounds interesting and looks yum!
This sounds delicious. My family love guacamole, but we’ve never made it fresh at home. I love the addition of the queso fresco! [client]
This sounds like exactly what I need for my Christmas party. I was looking for something simple, but taste good. I will definitely be trying this.
Delicious! I love guacamole and we eat it very often in my home. However, I’ve never had it with cheese. I need to experience that.
Mexican food is an all time favorite and always a big hit. I haven’t heard of this brand but will be trying out your recipe.
Ohh what a delicious sounding dip, do you know I don’t think I have ever tried guacamole before!
I love mexican food, but have never had guacamole. This sounds really good though!
My favorite dip! I make guac for my family all the time but I have never experimented outside the traditional recipe so will have to give this a try.
Guacamole is everything! I sure do love a good guacamole dip. With this cheese, your recipe seems like a winner!
I am a big fan of avocado and when you just cheese to it, well it becomes a winning combination. I have never had Fresco cheese with my guacamole, but I am going to have to give it a try..
This guacamole looks absolutely delicious. I love avocados as I am a vegetarian and they make me feel full I’m like so many other foods that I can eat. Thank you for the detailed instructions on how to prepare it.
Please fix my typo. Instead of I’m like it should read unlike. Sorry!
I love Mexican food, their spices reminds me so much of Indonesia food. Your guacamole recipe looks oh so delicious. I will have to try to make it soon. Hopefully I could find the same cheese here. 🙂
This looks like a dip with a really rich taste. It goes so well with tacos and chips.
I LOVE guacamole and this recipe looks so yummy!! I need to try it!!
That sounds and looks great. I have never tried making guacamole, we use avocado for dessert purposes.
I could seriously dive head first into a big old bowl of this! I adore guac and queso fresco, two of my faves!!!
HOLY GUACAMOLE!!! This looks insanely amazing! I’m seriously craving guac now – I have never added cheese to my guac – and I’m not sure why!? Haha this must be so amazing, I’m so making it tomorrow!!!
Never heard of or used this brand before but this recipe has me wanting to find it! Looks delicious!