Guacamole is one of the freshest, nutritious foods you can make. This is a feel good food. What is unique to this recipe over others is to use red onion. White onion makes it too sweet.
One important key for success is to finely chop the onion and chile pepper. There’s nothing worse than biting into a giant chunk of pepper unexpectedly – too spicy.
Another tip is after you add the avocado, squeeze the lime right on it. The citric acid prevents the whole thing from turning brown (as we know avocados do). You can also add salt and pepper at this step as well.
Use a potato masher to incorporate. Be sure to sample and adjust by adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice if needed.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 red onion minced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1-2 serrano chiles (stems and seeds removed) minced
- 2 TB cilantro leaves (finely chopped)
- 1 TB fresh lime or lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- A dash of freshly grated black pepper
- 1/2 ripe tomato (seeds and pulp removed) chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Finely mince onion and serrano chile. Mince the cilantro leaves. Chop tomato. Cut and scoop out avocados. Squeeze lime juice directly on avocado. Mix all ingredients together. Add salt, pepper and lime juice to taste.
- Hint: Make sure to finely chop onion and serrano chile. If pieces are too large, the onion can overpower or the pepper will make some bites too spicy.