Guacamole Three Ways

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• To make it herby, add:
• 2 medium ripe avocados
• 1 garlic clove peeled and finely chopped or crushed through a garlic press
• Salt
• 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
• 1 About 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• To make it luxurious, add:
• Fresh hot green chile to taste (1 serrano or 1/2 to 1 jalapeno), finely chopped
• 1/4 small white onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium tomato, chopped into 1/4-inch dice

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the avocados in half, running your knife around the pit from stem to blossom end and back up again. Twist the halves in opposite directions to free the pit and pull the halves apart. Dislodge the pit, then scoop the avocado flesh into a medium bowl.
Mash the avocado with a large fork or potato masher. Stir in the garlic and about 1/2 tsp. salt, plus any other sets of ingredients you've chosen. If your list includes white onion, rinse it first under cold water, then shake well to rid it of excess moisture before adding it to the avocado. (This reduces the risk of having the onion flavor overwhelm the guacamole.)Taste and season with additional salt if appropriate. If not using immediately, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface of the guacamole and refrigerate-preferably for no more than a few hours.