GUACAMOLE 
3 large ripe avocadoes
1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 small jalapeno (fresh not canned) finely chopped (i prefer two!)
1 clove finely minced garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow or sweet vidalia onion
1tblb olive oil.
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
ripe roma tomato- is optional- and in many areas of mexico is never included in guacamole

Contrary to popular belief, guacamole DOES NOT have sour cream or Miracle Whip in it, unless you're from Iowa or Minnesota.

Preferably in a molcajete (A Mexican stone mortar and pestle) grind the onion and minced garlic, followed by the jalapeno, then adding the cilantro, following with the lime juice. Grind well. When pestled, add the meat of 3 ripe avocados. Using the pestle grind the ingredients together until coarse and chunky. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper, then grind until blended. Guacamole should be thick and chunky.

Immediately with white corn tortilla chips. If you make ahead of time, place one of the seeds in the middle of the guacamole and store in an air-tight container.

Guacamole will turn brown very quickly once exposed to air.

Submitted by: Gary K

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Guacamole
   #60900
 MarcB (Oregon) says:
I prepare a slightly modified version of this recipe. I use the juice of one lime, however much that is. I also use 2 jalapenos. I add an extra garlic clove. I use a garlic press to get a fine mince. I use a red bell pepper instead of tomato. I don't have mortar, I use an old hand potato masher. Everything else is essentially the same. Great recipe.
 #57727
 Marc Elias (New York) says:
I admit, I'm a new cook. But, I absolutely destroyed my Guac. Based on the amounts above, my Guac tasted way too much like lime. Oh well, practice makes perfect.
   #56697
 Michael B (New York) says:
Gary K
Why do you need to insult a huge portion of the heartland? Yes, you are right, to a point. Guacamole doesn't HAVE to have sour cream in it, but if it makes people happy, who cares? I'm not from Iowa, and sometimes I use sour cream just for the fun of it. And really, will the spices taste differently if they are ground in a mortar in THAT order, of if I chiffonade them on my board? It is only cooks.com after all.
 #56610
 Scruff (California) says:
Why does an avocado stay green when you buy it? Answer: The seed. Leave the seed in the guacamole when you make it, the guacamole won't turn brown.
   #54438
 TLB (Texas) says:
Simple, natural, easy and delicious. Roasted (canned) corn and onions added a nice flavor. I'll try steak seasoning next just to see how it goes. Took less salt than I thought it would need.
   #53839
 Viktor (Mexico) says:
This recipe is the real deal. I currently live in Mexico and it's exactly how it should be done. Olive oil is nonstandard but gives guacamole a nice touch. Serrano chilies can substitute jalapeños, leave the seeds for extra heat. Also people here rarely use anything but white onion.
 #53733
 Pat (Oklahoma) says:
You use fresh squeezed LIME juice, not lemon juice! This will keep your dip from turning brown and adds a nice touch of flavor to it too.
 #53292
 BevHillsBebo (California) says:
To pretty much PREVENT your guacamole from browning, just cover its surface completely, so there's no air above it.

I like to make a sort of "tent" out of plastic wrap (with my index finger as the "tentpole") and then press my finger into the center of the dip. Then, working outward toward the edge, press out the air as you cover the rest of the surface.
   #51040
 Roger Duncan (Arizona) says:
This is the Best flavored dip I have ever had. I added 1.5 tbsp of Monterey Steak Seasoning by McCormicks to this in the place of salt and pepper. WOW.
 #50975
 Snowman (Minnesota) says:
First off I live in Minnesota and find it odd that anyone in their right mind would put miracle whip on anything period. Secondly as with any recipe there will be variations as some people find different flavors work for them. I felt I needed to add my two copper to this as I'm sure your recipe is great but being allergic to avocados I'll likely not try it.
 #40845
 Mary R. (Washington) says:
I agree tom, I hate guacamole that has mayo or sour cream in it. This is basically what I do, except I don't use cilantro, or olive oil. Mine consists of o few ingredients. Avocados, onion, tomato, salt, peppers (red and black), and garlic. Yum, nice and chunky.
 #40755
 Tom Turbo (Canada) says:
I don't believe it.. Thanks Gary, someone finally knows how to make Guacamole without sour cream or tomatoes, or variations of Mayonnaise.. Thanks.. What a great find!
 #40577
 Tiffany M (Oklahoma) says:
If you add a little lemon juice to the guacamole then it wont turn brown that quick.

 

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