# Guacamote

A sustainable and seasonal alternative to guacamole made with roasted butternut squash, almonds, and spices.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Snack
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic, cloves
- 1 handful toasted or fried almonds
- 1 pinch cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 splash sherry vinegar
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste lemon juice
- piparras, sliced into small rounds (optional)
- pomegranate seeds (optional)

## Instructions

1. Peel the squash and cut it into chunks.
2. Place squash in a glass dish, add extra virgin olive oil, and roast in the oven or air fryer.
3. Mash the garlic, almonds, cumin seeds, and paprika until a paste forms.
4. Add a splash of sherry vinegar to the mash and set aside.
5. Let the roasted squash cool to room temperature.
6. Transfer squash to a bowl, season with salt, plenty of black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, and the prepared mash. Mix with a fork to maintain a textured consistency.
7. Refrigerate the mixture until cold.
8. Add lemon juice to taste and stir well.
9. Top with sliced piparras and pomegranate seeds, then serve.

## Equipment

- glass dish
- oven
- air fryer
- mortar and pestle
- fork
- bowl

## Tips

- You can roast the squash in an oven or an air fryer.
- Serve with tortilla chips, raw vegetables, or even next to a fried egg with chistorra.
- You can customize the mash to your liking.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/EBHB8W-pTyA?si=mAc3COTlsxcVZ5iu
- Creator:  Awesome Recipes
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7bdcfbae-c742-45ab-bb92-49fd7ac70c45
- Extracted: 2026-10-26

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