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Easy and Authentic Mexican Guacamole / Avocado Dip
photo by DianaEatingRichly
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados (ripe as in really dark in color and slightly soft when squeezed)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 lime (juice of )
- salt and pepper (to taste )
- Tabasco sauce (optional)
directions
- Take avocados and cut into and around the circumference of the avocado's pit.
- With both hands twist the two halves in opposite directions and pull apart.
- Remove the pit with a knife or a spoon.
- Carve out the flesh of the avocado with a tablespoon.
- Place avocados into a medium bowl and mash and stir until moderately creamy. I use a fork or a pastry blender.
- Some people like the avocados more chunky than others-- either way it tastes great.
- Add diced onion and tomatoes to the avocados.
- Add salt, pepper, tabasco sauce and lime juice and taste to see if seasoned enough to your liking.
- In a separate small bowl put in 2 tablespoons of the dip.
- Add 1 tbsp of sour cream and adjust your seasonings again.
- Taste it and decide if you prefer your guacamole with or without sour cream.
- If you like with sour cream add 4 tablespoons or more to the avocado mixture and adjust your seasonings again.
- If not, do nothing and leave it like it is.
- Serve chilled with chips or add a little to your taco salad, tacos or fajitas.
Reviews
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Tweaks
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I follow a 3,2,1 ratio of avocados, roma tomatoes, and red or white onion. I take the seeds out of the tomatoes. I also don't use as much lime juice - just enough to taste it, but not over power the creamy taste of the avocados. I may be a little heavy on the salt at times, just because I like salt. I like to add cilantro (1/4 c) to mine as well and sometimes, depending on the crowd, I will add a jalapeno. People have raved about my guac for years, it's just so simple I don't understand why...
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Amy Duchesne
United States
I love to cook- but not for the fun of it. I cook with a purpose! And that is to cook great tasting food for anyone who comes to my table.
I live in Canada now, but am a native of Florida. I love southern food, and european food. I am up for anything that tastes great! I am married to a french canadian and I have found a lot of great recipes from living here.