Wholly Guacamole
Wholly Guacamole
SERVES 4 -6
- 6 avocados (soft, but not mushy)
- 2-4 garlic cloves, minced (depends on how much you like garlic)
- 1 lime, cut in half
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- salt
- chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1 diced jalapeno pepper (optional) or diced serrano pepper (optional)
Directions
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Cut avocados in half, remove pit, and spoon avocado into a mixing bowl.
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Add minced garlic and squeeze the juice from one-half of the lime into the bowl of avocado.
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Mash the ingredients together to desired consistency using the back of a large spoon or a potato masher (some like the avocado chunky, some like it smoother).
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Fold in diced tomato and diced onion, a couple pinches of salt, and the juice from the remaining lime half (Also add cilantro or peppers at this time).
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Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
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Uncover and taste.
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Add salt as needed.
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If you don't give the resulting guacamole at least 4 stars, then you ain't making it right.
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NOTE: The purpose of the lime is to allow any leftover guacamole to retain its "avocado" color as it sits in the fridge.
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Some folks use lemon, but it's been my experience that if you accidentally add too much lemon, it seriously affects the guacamole's flavor; if you happen to add too much lime, the guacamole just gets a little more tangy.
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If you find the leftover guacamole has darkened, simply stir it before eating and use more fresh lime juice next time.
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Wholly guacamole may be used as a topper with tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, etc.
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