Del Monte® Avocado Chipotle Mushroom Bites

Chipotle Mayo Ingredients & Preparation:

• ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise 

• ½ tbsp. water 

• 1½ lime juice 

• 1 tsp stone-ground mustard 

• ½ tsp agave or preferred sweetener 

• ¼ tsp ground chipotle pepper 

• 1/8 tsp ground smoked paprika 

• 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper 

• 1/8 tsp salt or to taste 

Whisk all ingredients until well combined. 

Sautéed Mushroom and Bell Pepper Ingredients & Preparation:

• 1 tbsp. olive oil 

• 2 cups diced trumpet mushrooms or white button mushrooms 

• ¼ tsp black pepper 

• ½ cup finely diced bell peppers of any color 

• ¼ tsp ground chipotle pepper 

• a pinch of salt or to taste; optional 

In a nonstick pan on medium heat, add the oil. Once the oil heats up, add the mushrooms. Sauté stirring often until the mushrooms have released most of their moisture. 

Add black pepper and stir to combine. Turn off heat.  

When the pan has cooled a little but still warm, add the bell peppers and chipotle pepper. If using salt, add at this time. Stir everything to combine and set aside. 

Seasoned Avocado Ingredients & Preparation:

• 1 Del Monte® avocado; pitted, peeled and diced 

• juice from ½ a lime 

• ¼ tsp black pepper or to taste 

• ¼ tsp salt or to taste 

Toss all ingredients gently in a bowl. 

Assembling the appetizer