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Avocado 'Tillas

What you need

  1. 2 avocados
  2. 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
  3. 1 large finely minced shallot
  4. 2 tsp mayonnaise
  5. 1 lime or meyer lemon
  6. 1/4 cup minced cilantro leaves
  7. Kosher salt to taste
  8. Large (2-3 inch) tortilla chips*

How to make it

  1. *The chips for this recipe can be purchased or you can make them from corn tortillas cut into quarters. Brush with olive oil and bake until crisp.
  2. Cut avocados in half, remove seeds and scoop out flesh with a large spoon. Mash half of one of the avocados.
  3. Dice the remaining three halves and add to the mashed avocado.
  4. Zest the lime or lemon and add to the avocado
  5. Add juice of the lime or lemon to keep the avocado from browning
  6. Cut grape tomatoes into quarters and add to the avocado
  7. Add mayonnaise, shallots and half the cilantro
  8. Stir to combine well
  9. Taste and add salt as needed
  10. Place a tablespoon or so of the avocado on each tortilla chip and place on a serving tray
  11. Sprinkle remaining cilantro over the top

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