Guacamole

Name: Guacamole
Ingredients: 3 ripe avocados; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 to 2 limes); 1/2 large tomato, stemmed; 1/2 large onion, peeled and finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1/2 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves; 1 teaspoon coarse salt, such as kosher salt; Freshly cracked pepper

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 ripe avocados
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 to 2 limes)
1/2 large tomato, stemmed
1/2 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon coarse salt, such as kosher salt
Freshly cracked pepper

Directions

1

Using a sharp knife, cut the avocados in half.
2

Remove the pits.
3

Scoop the flesh into a medium-sized bowl and roughly crush with a potato masher or fork.
4

Stir in the lime juice.
5

Chop the tomato as finely as possible.
6

Scrape the tomato flesh and juice into the bowl with the avocados.
7

Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, salt and pepper and stir to mix.
8

Press a sheet of plastic wrap on the surface of the guacamole.
9

Let sit for about 1/2 hour at room temperature and then adjust the seasonings; you may want to add more jalapeno pepper, lime juice, salt or pepper.
10

Serve at room temperature with tortilla chips for dipping.