Guacamole

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 large ripe avocados
  • Salt
  • 4 green onions
  • 2 or 3 small juicy limes
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • Cilantro

Directions

  1. 1
    Halve the avocados, remove the pits, scoop out the flesh into a mortar, and season with salt.
  2. 2
    Trim and slice the green onions, and put them in a small bowl, add salt, and squeeze in the juice of 2 limesmacerating the onions in lime juice softens their raw taste.
  3. 3
    Cut off the stem end of the jalapeno, cut the pepper in half lengthwise, and remove the membranes and seeds.
  4. 4
    Flatten the pepper and cut into fine dice.
  5. 5
    Mash the avocado, but leave it a bit chunky.
  6. 6
    Add the onions and lime juice, along with the jalapeno, either all or part, depending on how spicy you like your guacamole, and mix lightly.
  7. 7
    Taste and add more salt and lime juice as needed.
  8. 8
    Chop a handful of fresh cilantro stems and leaves, and stir into the guacamole.
  9. 9
    Serve with tortilla chips.

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