Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- 2 Tbsp red onion, finely diced
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- Juice – half of a lime
- 4 garlic cloves (finely minced)
- ½ tsp seas salt or more to taste
- 2 tsp cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half lengthwise; going around the pit. Take both hands and twist the avocado in opposite directions to separate. Take your knife and firmly hack the pit, twist, and it should remove easily.
- Take a spoon and scoop out the flesh of the avocado making sure to go although down to the skin.
- Place the flesh in a molcajeta/mortar and pestle or large bowl. Take the pestle or knife (I’ve also used a potato masher or fork) and firmly mash the avocados to your liking (chunky or smooth).
- Add the remaining ingredients and gently fold until well incorporated.
- Taste and adjust accordingly. Let the guacamole chill in the fridge for about 1 hour to get the best flavor.
- Place in a serving dish and serve with Snackin’ Free Tortilla chips (recipe here).
- If you are not serving this right away, cover it tightly with plastic wrap and or place it in an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator. Guacamole has a tendency to turn brown upon sitting out. However, usually, if you stir the guacamole it’ll revive itself.
*To test that you are getting a perfectly ripe, green, and creamy avocado try these tips:
Remove the stem from the top, if it’s bright green typically that means your avocado is perfect and ready to accompany your dish.
Gently squeeze the avocado, if it yields to the pressure then it’s ready, if it dents too much it’s overripe, and if barely gives in it’s not ripe and will be ready in 1-2 days.