Avo Dogs

Mr. Food demonstrates the easy way to cut open an avocado for eating as is or using in a recipe. Avo Dogs is a recipe for a classic Chilean favorite that's a hot dog topped with zesty fresh avocado salsa.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 large ripe tomato, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 of a jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 hot dogs
• 4 hot dog buns
• 1 Hass avocado
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the tomato, garlic, jalapeño pepper, and oil; set aside.
    
2. Boil, steam, or grill hot dogs. Toast the buns, if desired.
    
3. Rinse, halve and seed the avocado. Scoop out the pulp into a small bowl and mash with the salt and pepper. Place hot dogs in buns; spread avocado mixture over hot dogs then top with tomato salsa.

Recipe courtesy of Chilean Avocado Importers Association

For more information, go to www.chileanavocados.org