Top 10 guacamole recipes

May 5 is a time to celebrate Mexican heritage, decor, and cuisine, among other things.

Though it is not an American holiday, most Americans have adopted it as a time to celebrate. As with any celebration, people enjoy spending that time with friends and loved ones. Eating and conversing is one of the best ways to do so.

To help out with your celebration, or anytime you feel like having a healthy, sometimes even paleo snack, TheCelebrityCafe.com has put together a list of 10 great, mouth watering guacamole recipes. Though most of them focus on guacamole as a dip, some use it as a stuffing, and some as a garnish. Some focus on traditional ingredients while others add fruit, or extra spice. In a couple of the recipes, the traditional ingredients are substituted with other herbs, vegetables, or spices. A few of them even add a sour cream or greek yogurt for a lovely creamy texture. These top ten recipes are recipes that you simply must try, and are good any time of the year.

If you try them, let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Quick and Easy Guacamole

They weren't kidding when they called this quick and easy! The recipe only lists five ingredients, and the directions are nothing more than mash and mix!

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Spicy Guacamole

If you like a little kick in your guac, try this recipe. With the combination of garlic, cumin, ground black pepper, jalapeño and more jalapeño, it's sure to please!

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Italian Guacamole

So, what makes guacamole Italian? The key is to use fresh basil instead of cilantro! This recipe from Gimme Some Oven also suggests other substitutions you can make to give your guac a more Mediterranean twist.

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Guacamole Stuffed Chicken

Here's a slightly different approach to the use of guacamole. Rather than using it as a dip or condiment, here it is used as a stuffing. The final product is somewhat reminiscent of chicken cordon bleu when you slice it, but with an obvious difference in flavor.

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Pineapple Guacamole

The title says it all. Pineapple Guacamole is your typical guacamole recipe with pineapple chunks added to the mix. To get the same look as in the picture, save some of the pineapple chunks and use them to garnish the finished dip.

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Chunky Citrus Guacamole

The citrus in this recipe comes from the addition of orange juice. Throw in a little chili powder and smoked paprika and you've got yourself a taste sensation!

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Guacamole Bruschetta

The goodness of this guac recipe isn't just in the presentation. The actual guacamole part of the recipe calls for sour cream and uses cayenne pepper instead of jalapeños.

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Creamy Greek Yogurt Guacamole

For this delicious twist, leave out the jalapeño and mix in some greek yogurt. It has a creamy texture, and a mild flavor that is refreshing.

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Guacamole Deviled Eggs

Why didn't I think of this? It's so simple, and yet eye catching. There are varying recipes for guacamole deviled eggs, or guacamole stuffed eggs, but this one makes use of Wholly Guacamole dip. This way you don't have to make the guacamole separate, you can focus on what other flavors and garnishings you want to add.

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Amazing Guacamole Recipe

It's fun and exciting to try new and varied recipes, presentations and accouterments, but sometimes it's the classic that's the best. This recipe is a classic. It includes the typical onion and tomato in the ingredients, but it also calls for fresh minced cilantro and a dash of cumin.