What’s green and creamy, and delicious? (Nope, it’s not boogers. Gag, gag. Who does that?!)
Guacamole is incredibly easy to make. The worst part is paying an arm and a leg for avocados at Harris Teeter.
A tip: To get the pit out of the avocado, smack the blade of a heavy knife into the pit, twist, and remove. To get the pit off the knife, simple pinch the knife blade right above the pit and it should pop off.
This guac recipe takes about 10 minutes to prepare. Since it doesn’t contain any jalapeños, those Hint of Jalapeños Tostitos Scoops tortilla chips complement it well.
Get dipping.
Holy Moley, Easy Guacamole
3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and diced
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup diced onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)
In a medium bowl, use a fork to mash together the avocados, lemon juice, and salt (leaving it as chunky as you like). Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper. Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.
This article appears in Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2010.
Get those avocados at Atherton Market or S. King’s! No reason to pay $3/avocado! Support the local farmers (even if they produce isn’t local)
Lemon juice… tomato… cayenne pepper… Failmole.
Here’s how to make a proper guac:
2 avocados, cubed and mashed with fork
1 lime, juiced
1/2 red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 jalapeno, diced
cilantro to taste
Pinch of salt
Don’t miss Compare Foods for avocados and other produce. It’s not organic, but it’s cheap and plentiful. Avocados are sold in giant heaps, currently at less than a dollar each.
This is one delish recipe. I tasted this on my friend’s and I think I like it and been looking around for recipe.