Some time ago I prepared a snack that I liked a lot. I liked the bitterness of chicory and the fact how you can combine it with different ingredients to get a tasty snack. This time I combined it with some home-made guacamole. Chicory leaves are in a shape of a boat; perfect to be filled with dips, salsas, fruits and other things. If you prefer a more fruity version, you can jump to one of my previous recipes, where I used the grapefruit.
The ingredients for this snack are:
- chicory (ca 8 leaves)
- 1 avocado
- 1 egg (optional)
- salmon (raw smoked, 8 medium slices)
- 1 tomato
- cilantro
- 1 lime
- salt and pepper
Take circa eight leaves from the chicory head, wash them and leave them on a paper towel to dry. In a small bowl prepare the guacamole. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and with a spoon take the tasty green fruit out of the shell. With the help of a fork smash it so that you leave some nice avocado chunks. Wash and dice the tomato and put it in the bowl. Stir it and add the chopped cilantro and the lime juice. Season well, give it the last stir and put aside.
Next place the chicory leaves on a big plate and fill them with the guacamole dip. I like guacamole a lot, so I was quite generous with the portions. On top of each filled leave place a nice salmon slice. Squeeze some lime on top of each chicory “boat” to give an extra taste.
Serve as a snack or side dish. I served it with a boiled egg. I played again a little bit and I’ve made a heart shaped egg.
Enjoy!
