Ode to Guacamole:
You're suave, green and luscious.You make every party a hit -
I just want to dip my chip,
Hold you up high,
Devour you and
(sigh.)
Guac, as Urbandictionary.com so deftly describes it, can be defined as a multitude of things i.e. "money, dollars, greenbacks, and benjamins" (check out the site for some other definitions if you dare to be curious). I, unlike the street terminology, refer to the green dip that caresses the tongue with that thick, creamy texture that everybody enjoys lapping up. Here's what you need for a real party pleaser:
For the basic, but still delicious recipe:
2 ripe avocados, cut into medium chunks
1 medium onion, chopped (yellow, sweet, or white)
1 tomato, chopped
2 Tbsp Lime juice (about 1 lime) or lemon juice
2 tsp olive oil
salt/pepper
garlic powder
To make the guac really exciting add some of this:
1 minced bonnet pepper, for a little kick
one small bunch (a handful) of fresh cilantro, chopped
2 ripe avocados, cut into medium chunks
1 medium onion, chopped (yellow, sweet, or white)
1 tomato, chopped
2 Tbsp Lime juice (about 1 lime) or lemon juice
2 tsp olive oil
salt/pepper
garlic powder
To make the guac really exciting add some of this:
1 minced bonnet pepper, for a little kick
one small bunch (a handful) of fresh cilantro, chopped
To cut open the avocado:
Cut through the avocado longways around the pit. Once you go all the way around with your knife, sort of twist the top and bottom in opposite directions (it should come apart easily).
Then take the sharp side of your knife and hit it down on the pit so it gets a slightly wedged inside. Making sure you didn't chop a finger off, twist the knife/pit and the pit should come right out attached to the knife. Discard the pit.
Gently peel the skin off (it can come off in a few big pieces or many smaller ones)
Now the prep (it really can't get any simpler):
1. Add the avocado, onion, tomato, and bonnet pepper and cilantro if using them, into a mixing bowl.
2. Drizzle the olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper, and a little bit of garlic powder into the mixing bowl.
3. Using a fork, try to fold everything together. You want the avocados to "mush" up a little but try to keep some of the chunks to give it some good texture. Taste check for salt and pepper.
4. Pull out the tortillas!
Quick tip: Avocados, especially prepared as guacamole don't really sit well for a long time; however, adding the citric lime or lemon juice is crucial for making it last a little longer, as well as adding a great kick of flavor.
Gently peel the skin off (it can come off in a few big pieces or many smaller ones)
Now the prep (it really can't get any simpler):
1. Add the avocado, onion, tomato, and bonnet pepper and cilantro if using them, into a mixing bowl.
2. Drizzle the olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper, and a little bit of garlic powder into the mixing bowl.
3. Using a fork, try to fold everything together. You want the avocados to "mush" up a little but try to keep some of the chunks to give it some good texture. Taste check for salt and pepper.
4. Pull out the tortillas!
Quick tip: Avocados, especially prepared as guacamole don't really sit well for a long time; however, adding the citric lime or lemon juice is crucial for making it last a little longer, as well as adding a great kick of flavor.
