In Israel and well all over the western east, avocado season has arrived. Plump, green avocados are grown from the north of Israel down to Jaffa in the center, all the way to agricultural communities in the southern Negev, such as Neot Semadar.
It is both a local favorite and a major national export. In 2010 the pear-shaped green fruit’s sales reached one-third of all the fruit sold in Europe, according to a Wall Street Journal article dedicated to Israeli produce exporters Agrexco.
Here’s a seasonal recipe for springtime in Israel, a guacamole that tastes like California:
Best guacamole recipe
One ripe avocado
Garlic salt (we like a lot, but you don’t have to overdo it.) Or fresh garlic, even better
Pepper
A dash of salt
Paprika
Some mayo for creaminess
Lemon juice
Chunks of white onion and tomato
A spoon or two of salsa if you want to add a spicy kick
Enjoy your guacamole!
Read more about fresh produce in Israel:
Neot Semadar: An Eco Village in the Southern Negev
March Produce in the Middle East
Do Jaffa Oranges With Carbon Label Make Them Green Oranges from the Garden of Eden?
Apparently they’re only for the rich folk now being that they’re now priced at NIS 20.00 a kilo and not very plentiful in spite of them being *in season*.
Looks wery tasty out, i shall try