Guacamole

By EdieK

Here's an easy recipe. If its this easy why buy it in the deli. Ripe soft avocados are essential. You can also add chopped cilantro, chili powder, jalapeno chilies if desired. if you know you won't be able to find ripe avocados, plan to buy unripe ones five days ahead of time so they'll have time to ripen. Serve with cold beer or margaritas.

Ingredients

• 3-4 ripe avocados
• 1-2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 TBSP minced chives
• 1 small tomato cubed
• salt to taste
• salsa
• Tortilla chips

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from ehow.com

Preparation

Step 1

Find the ripest avocados you can. They should be soft when squeezed, gently, with dark green skin. Avoid brown avocados, which are too ripe.

Cut each avocado in half, working around the pit. Separate the avocado halves and remove the pit.

Scoop the avocado flesh out of the skins

Use a fork to mash the avocados until smooth - some chunks are OK. Use a food processor for large amounts of avocado if you like, but avoid over processing.

Add minced fresh garlic, lemon juice, chives and cubed tomato. Add salt and salsa to taste, if desired.

Serve immediately with tortilla chips or tacos etc.