Perfectly Simple Guacamole
Erica Lea on Jun 9th 2009
It is Dad’s philosophy that when you find the perfect recipe for a particular dish you should stick with it. We believe we have found the perfect guacamole recipe. I can’t remember the last time we used a different recipe. It was in the far past.
This recipe has a wonderful blend of flavors - creamy avocados, spicy jalapeno pepper, tasty cumin, tangy lime…
One recipe isn’t nearly enough for us. We usually double it.
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Guacamole
Ingredients:
- 3 medium, ripe avocados, preferably Haas
- 2 tablespoons finely minced onion
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1 small jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 2 tablespoons - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/4 - 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
- 1 - 2 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
Directions:
1) Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and score with a knife in several places both lengthwise and crosswise. Use a spoon to remove the flesh into a medium-sized bowl.
2) Add the remaining ingredients to the avocados. Mash lightly with a potato masher or fork and stir until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. For best flavor, allow the ingredients to meld: press a piece of plastic wrap onto the guacamole and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.
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This sounds heavenly! I love the addition of cumin. I’ll definitely be trying this soon.
I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I’ve never tried an avocado before. I bought three of them at the grocery store today and my husband looked a little nervous when I told him that we were going to actually EAT those black/purple pruney looking things sitting on the counter. He’s scared. So am I.
I am in love with guac. Seriously in love. Your recipe sounds divine. Although I am a little afraid of jalepenos. I always tend to make it too spicy. I can’t wait to try this one though!
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