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Guacamole Falso (Fake Guacamole)

Name: Guacamole Falso (Fake Guacamole)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Approx. 3 cups (24 oz)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 to 8 fresh tomatillos (~350g), husked and rinsed; 1 medium Mexican zucchini or Italian zucchini (~200g), cut into 2-inch chunks; 5 cloves garlic (~25g), peeled; 6 to 8 fresh jalapeños (~200g), destemmed; 1/4 medium white onion (~50g); 1/2 cup neutral cooking oil (110g, vegetable or canola); 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder (optional, 10g); Kosher salt to taste (~1 tsp / 6g)

Heat

Fresh Earthy Tangy

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Yield Approx. 3 cups (24 oz)

Tested Status Made 8 times

Inspiration: Taquería Secret Recipe ↗

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Made 8 times Marked as made!

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(8 items)

6 to 8 fresh tomatillos (~350g), husked and rinsed
1 medium Mexican zucchini or Italian zucchini (~200g), cut into 2-inch chunks
5 cloves garlic (~25g), peeled
6 to 8 fresh jalapeños (~200g), destemmed
1/4 medium white onion (~50g)
1/2 cup neutral cooking oil (110g, vegetable or canola)
1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder (optional, 10g)
Kosher salt to taste (~1 tsp / 6g)

Preparation Steps

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SIMMER TOMATILLOS & ZUCCHINI

Place tomatillos (6 to 8) and zucchini chunks (1 medium / ~200g) into a pot of water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until tender and tomatillos turn from bright emerald to dull olive green. Do not let tomatillos burst open. Drain well.

PAN-FRY AROMATICS

In a skillet, warm neutral oil (1/2 cup / 110g) over medium heat. Add jalapeños (6 to 8), white onion (1/4 onion), and garlic cloves (5 cloves). Fry, turning occasionally, until toasted and lightly blistered (about 6 to 8 minutes). Remove pan from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

BLEND THE EMULSION

Transfer the boiled zucchini, tomatillos, fried jalapeños, onion, garlic, and all of the warm cooking oil from the skillet into a blender.

EMULSIFY ON CONTROLLED SPEED

Process on medium-low speed for 5 to 8 minutes until velvety smooth. (Kitchen Note:If using a Vitamix or Ninja, run on speed 3 to 4 to prevent whipping air bubbles into the sauce)..

SEASON & FINISH

Add chicken bouillon (1 tbsp / 10g) and kosher salt to taste. Blend for another 30 seconds to incorporate. Pour into squeeze bottles.

Storage & Shelf Life

Airtight squeeze bottle or jar. Up to 5 days refrigerated. Retains pale green color without browning (no real avocado oxidation!).

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Test Session Sep 28, 2026

Vehicle: Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos

"Shockingly creamy. Tastes like rich avocado salsa without a single avocado. Great on carne asada."