Tequenos with Guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and chopped ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro leaves ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt ⓘ
- 4 ounces queso fresco ⓘ
- 30 fresh wonton wrappers ⓘ
- Vegetable oil, for frying ⓘ
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, onion, lime juice, cilantro, jalepeno and salt.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside.
- Cut the queso fresco into 2-by-1/4-by-1/4-inch sticks.
- Place a wonton wrapper on a work surface, and then set a cheese stick on the bottom third of the wrapper.
- Brush the edges of the wrapper with water and roll it up to enclose the cheese; pinch the edges shut.
- Set aside, and repeat with the remaining pieces of cheese and wonton wrappers.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy, deep saucepan over moderate heat until it reaches 350 on an instant read thermometer.
- Working in batches of about 5, fry the tequenos, turning them over halfway through, until bubbling and browned, about 11/4 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried tequenos to a paper towellined plate to drain.
- Repeat with the remaining tequenos.
- Serve them warm with guacamole on the side.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
394
kcal
20% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).