Mediterranean Guacamole

Ingredients

• 4 ripe Mission avocados, halved, pitted, and scooped out
• 4 roasted garlic cloves, minced
• ¾ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• ½ english cucumber diced
• 1 roma tomato, seeded, diced
• ¼ cup red onion, diced
• ⅓ cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
• ⅓ cup feta cheese for serving
• 8 olives, quartered, optional
• Pita chips, for serving

Directions

In a bowl, mash the avocado with a fork. Don’t over-mash. Stir in salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and parsley.

Sprinkle with feta cheese and olives if using.

Serve with pita chips immediately or press a piece of plastic wrap flush onto the top of the guacamole, refrigerate, and preferably serve within 24 hours.