Who doesn’t love guacamole? I certainly do. Here’s a fresh Greek-inspired twist: guacamole with feta cheese. My first trip to Mexico left me craving guacamole every day. The creamy texture and bright flavors are irresistible—though I’ve never been a big fan of cilantro. I know I’m not alone; many cooks (Ina Garten included) prefer to minimize or skip it. Cilantro has a strong flavor, and people tend to either love it or dislike it. For this recipe I leave it out, but feel free to add cilantro to taste.
Avocados are incredibly nutritious—packed with vitamins, minerals and healthy fats—so I was surprised when my little boy initially refused them. Avocados are often recommended as a first solid or finger food for babies, yet he kept turning them down. I even tried mixing avocado with banana to disguise it, but he seemed to sense something different and ate very little. Parents often hear that a child may need 10–12 exposures to a food before accepting it, and that turned out to be true for us.
Finally one day he loved it. I made this guacamole for guests and our son, Gabe, couldn’t stop eating it. The turning point, I realized, was seasoning. Plain avocado didn’t interest him, but when I seasoned it well with sea salt, cumin and lime juice, he dove in. Kids often prefer bold, seasoned flavors, so a well-balanced guacamole can make all the difference.
A friend, Marta, introduced me to an inspired variation: adding crumbled feta. At first I was skeptical—guacamole with feta sounded odd—but the combination is delightful. Marta mentioned she learned the idea from Little Collins Cafe in New York, where they serve smashed avocado on toast topped with feta, red pepper flakes and pepitas. Feta adds a salty, tangy contrast that brightens the avocado and may be just the thing to make picky eaters interested.
If you’d like to elevate your guacamole with a Mediterranean flair, try this feta version next time. It’s fresh, quick to prepare, and balances creamy avocado with savory, slightly tangy cheese.
Guacamole with feta cheese
Appetizer
10 minutes
10 minutes
2 -4
Edyta
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados , mashed
- 1/2 red onion , finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 small tomato , chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled good-quality feta cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 lime , juiced
Instructions
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Combine the finely chopped red onion, minced garlic, sea salt, ground cumin and lime juice in a bowl.
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Add the mashed avocado and mix gently until well combined.
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Fold in the chopped tomato and crumbled feta at the end, stirring gently so the tomato and feta keep their shape. Serve immediately.
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