Guacamole

Ingredients

2 lg. ripe Haas avocados
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper (seeds removed)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
squeeze fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Preparation

1
Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Drive chef's knife into large pit and twist to remove. Scoop the avocado out from the skin into a bowl.
2
Mash the avocado with a fork, add in onion and cilantro, oregano and basil.. Mix to incorporate.
3
Season to taste with salt, pepper and lime juice.
4
Serve immediately or chill. If you are not going to eat the guacamole immediately, store in refrigerator with plastic film wrap pressed onto the guacamole.

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Comments

Anonymous's picture

Adding a little (1/2 a small heirloom) tomato diced can be good.

Anonymous's picture

And a little garlic (1 clove or less for 2 Avocados) too.

Alisa Escanlar's picture

Yum! Your suggestions are great!

Yield:

4.0 servings

Added:

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 2:26pm

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