Guacamole

Appetizers, Latin American, Mexican, Side Dishes, Snacks

 

Guacamole
This recipe is different than most, as it doesn't have lime juice. Instead, lime zest gives it a deeper, less acidic flavor!
Guacamole
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Latin American, Mexican
Keyword: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 87kcal
Author: Chef Bill Collins

Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes (chopped )
  • 2 avocados (see notes below for peeling and mashing)
  • 1 lime (zest only)
  • 2 garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
  • ⅛ teaspoon Tabasco Sauce (or other hot sauce)
  • salt

Instructions

  • Place the tomatoes into a large bowl, and mash with a fork or a potato masher 
  • Add the avocados to the tomatoes, and mash until the avocadoes are smooth, or just a bit lumpy, whichever you prefer
  • Mix in the remaining ingredients, and serve immediately with tortilla chips, vegetables. or crackers

Notes

Guacamole notes for success:
  • How to select an avocado:
    • A ripe avocado should be barely soft to the touch. The outer color may vary, some being black/brown, and others a dark green
    • An avocado that’s not yet ripe will be quite hard, and mostly green. It could take 3-5 days to ripen. To help speed up the ripening, place the avocados in a brown paper bag on your counter, and check them each day for ripeness. If they get ripe before you want to use them, put them in the refrigerator for a day or two.
  • To pit and peel the avocado:
  • First remove the tiny stem-end on the small tip of the avocado. You can remove this with your fingertips.  It’ll pull right off
    • With the avocado resting on its side, rest your hand, palm-side down, on top of the avocado to keep it from rolling around
    • With a chef’s knife, gently slice lengthwise through the skin (the avocado’s, not yours) to the large, round pit, and rotate the avocado until it’s sliced all the way around
    • Separate the 2 halves, with your hands
Nutrition Facts
Guacamole
Serving Size
 
8 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
87
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Sodium
 
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
320
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
330
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
10
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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