This recipe brings avocados to life! It’s super easy to prepare and perfect for scooping up with tortilla chips. Today’s recipe is the ultimate, authentic Guacamole.
Ingredients for Homemade Guacamole:
- 1 large ripe avocado;
- 1 small tomato, diced;
- Juice of 1 lime;
- 1/4 small onion, finely diced;
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil;
- Salt to taste;
- Black pepper to taste;
- Fresh cilantro, chopped to taste.
How to Make Guacamole:
- Using a spoon, scoop the avocado out of the skin.
- Dice one half of the avocado into small cubes and mash the other half in a bowl.
- Add the diced tomato and onion to the bowl.
- Squeeze in the fresh lime juice.
- Season with salt, olive oil, and black pepper.
- Finally, stir in the chopped cilantro to taste, and it’s ready to serve!
Serving Suggestions:
It’s perfect served with nachos, tortilla chips, toasted bread, or flatbreads.
Did you know?
Guacamole is a traditional Mexican delicacy often served with various dishes, usually accompanied by pico de gallo and sour cream.
The base is a well-seasoned mashed avocado, which acts as a versatile side dish or dip. It has been exported worldwide wherever Mexican food is enjoyed, though often adapted to local tastes.
The name “guacamole” originates from the Aztec Nahuatl language: “Ahuacatl” (avocado) and “mole,” a generic term for “sauce” (Source: Wikipedia).
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