Wasabi paste in the guacamole turns ordinary guacamole into something unexpected. Try it on burgers or fish.

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Ingredients:

• 2 large avocados – halved, peeled, and pitted
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, or to taste, seeded and minced
• 10 shiso leaves, chopped (could substitute mint or basil or parsley)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon wasabi paste
• ½  teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
• 1 tomato, chopped
• salt and black freshly ground pepper to taste

Get Started:

Step 1:  Place the avocados, lime juice, onion, jalapeno pepper, shiso leaf, ginger, wasabi paste, white pepper, and hot sauce into a bowl. Mash until no large pieces of avocado remain, or to your desired consistency.

Step 2:  Gently fold in the chopped tomato and season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.