Name: My Famous Guacamole
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 5 avocados, peeled, pitted, and mashed; 1 lime, juiced; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced; Salt and pepper, to taste

My take

The house guacamole. Fresh, bright, and gone before the chips are.

Ingredients

5 avocados, peeled, pitted, and mashed
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps

In a medium bowl, mash the avocados with the lime juice.
Mix in the red onion, cilantro, and garlic.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate about 1 hour for better flavor.

Cook’s notes

Ripe avocados: They should give slightly when you press near the stem. Too hard and the mash stays chunky in a bad way.
Lime first: Mixing lime into the avocado early keeps the color brighter longer.
Make-ahead: Press plastic wrap right onto the surface before refrigerating so less air hits the guac.

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