Guacamole

Name: Guacamole
Ingredients: 1/2 small yellow or1/4 red onion, minced; 2 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 ripe Hass avocados; 2 to 4 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 1 ripe plum tomato, cored and diced; 1/2 to 1 jalapeno (with seeds), minced

7 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1/2 small yellow or1/4 red onion, minced
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 ripe Hass avocados
2 to 4 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
1 ripe plum tomato, cored and diced
1/2 to 1 jalapeno (with seeds), minced

Directions

1

Soak the onion in cold water for 15 minutes.
2

Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
3

On a clean work surface, mash the garlic and salt with a flattened cook's knife to a paste.
4

Transfer the paste to the bowl with the onion.
5

Using a knife cut the avocados in half, rotating around the seeds.
6

Remove the seeds and discard.
7

Using the knife, carefully make several slashes in the avocado flesh.
8

Using a spoon, scoop the avocado flesh into the bowl with the onion and garlic.
9

Repeat with the remaining avocados.
10

Add the coriander, tomato, and jalapeno to taste to the avocados.
11

Using a rubber spatula or large fork, mix until just combined, keeping the guacamole chunky.
12

Season with salt and pepper to taste.
13

Serve immediately.