Guacamole

By karenstl

My Food.com review:
I've never made guac before, and was expecting it to be much more complicated. This was not only super easy, but also tastes fabulous. I used 4 fresh garlic cloves and skipped the cilantro & peppers. I probably could have cut the lime juice down a tad, but otherwise it was perfect. Cover the top with plastic wrap, pressing out the air when it goes into the fridge, and it stays a nice green color.

Ingredients

• 6 Avocados (soft, but not mushy)
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced (depends on how much you like garlic)
• 1 lime, cut in half
• 1 medium Tomato, diced
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• salt
• chopped cilantro (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cut avocados in half, remove pit, and spoon avocado into a mixing bowl.

Add minced garlic and squeeze the juice from one-half of the lime into the bowl of avocado.

Mash the ingredients together to desired consistency using the back of a large spoon or a potato masher (some like the avocado chunky, some like it smoother).

Fold in diced tomato and diced onion, a couple pinches of salt, and the juice from the remaining lime half (Also add cilantro or peppers at this time).

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.

Uncover and taste.

Add salt as needed.

NOTE: If you find the leftover guacamole has darkened, simply stir it before eating and use more fresh lime juice next time.