Guac Kabobs

Mupu Hass works well

 Did you know that here at the Avocado Diva (www.AvocadoDiva.com) we "test" out the avocados ahead of time to make sure they will be ripe? We usually get them a couple of weeks ahead of time to make sure they have enough oil and will ripen well for our customers. That's is what happened with these avocados - and lead to this unusual "kabob" recipe.

The avocado shown here is a "Mupu" Hass - an avocado developed for a micro climate near Santa Paula - called the "Mupu" ranch.  This Hass relative ripens later in the summer/early fall and is extra firm and hearty.

The Diva was ripening them in late August - and they were still a little too hard.  Soft enough to cut open -- but still very firm. Not wanting to waste these beauties - she decided to try grilling them (sometimes when you heat an oily avocado - it softens nicely) -- and it worked on these Mupus!

She then added some other ingredients - found in guacamole and thus her "Guacamole Kabobs" were born - just in time for a Labor Day bbq. Here's the easy recipe!

GUACAMOLE KABOB RECIPE:
2 to 3 firm Hass varieties (Lamb, Mupu or regular Hass)
green onions - cut into large pieces
heirloom, small tomatoes (e.g. - cherry or grape type)
lime
the Diva's Guacamole Spice Mix 

Cut the avocados into large wedges, peel and de-pit. Cut wedges into 1/2s or 1/3s (depending on size of avocado). Dress with lime juice and a sprinkle of Guacamole Spice Mix (7 sea salts, loads of garlic, 13 other herbs).

Thread all ingredients onto water-soaked kabob sticks. (see photos - but any order will work!)

Season with Diva's Guacamole spice mix

Grill over hot fire for 4-5 minutes, turning once or twice.

Grill without turning too much!