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How to Make Guacamole

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Make Guacamole
Make Guacamole

Here's a recipe for an easy and welcome starter for any party. Ripe, soft avocados are essential. This recipe serves six to eight as an appetizer.

From Quick Guide: Guacamole Recipe Guide
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 3-4 ripe avocados
  • 1-2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. minced chives
  • 1 small tomato - cubed
  • salt to taste
  • salsa
  • Groceries
  • Knife
  • Tortilla Chips
  1. Step 1

    Find the ripest avocados you can - they should be soft when squeezed gently, with dark-green skin. Avoid brown avocados, which are too ripe.

  2. Step 2

    Cut each avocado in half, working around the large, smooth pit. Separate the avocado halves and remove the pit.

  3. Step 3

    Scoop the avocado flesh out of the skins.

  4. Step 4

    Use a fork to mash the avocados until smooth - some chunks are OK. Use a food processor for large amounts of avocado if you like, but avoid overprocessing.

  5. Step 5

    Add minced fresh garlic, lemon juice, chives and cubed tomato. Add salt and salsa to taste, if desired.

  6. Step 6

    Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Tips & Warnings
  • A potato masher works very well to mash avocados.
  • You also can add chopped cilantro, chile powder, jalapeƱo chiles or fresh garlic, if desired.
  • If you know you won't be able to find ripe avocados, plan to buy unripe ones five days ahead of time so they'll have a chance to ripen.
  • Serve with cold beer or margaritas.

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Rockney said

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on 11/28/2008 What a quick recipe!

kp2pony said

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on 5/22/2008 I made a simple guacamole with a little lemon juice, avocado sour cream, onion powder (my kids pick through the sauce otherwise), pepper, tomato, and garlic. I than spiced it up w ranch doritos or sunchips.

kp2pony said

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on 5/22/2008 Good recipe. I did add a spoon of sour cream and cut back on the lemon juice. makes a smoother and lighter guacamole. Goes wonderfully with Dorito Ranch chips or sunchips as well.

ZachC said

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on 5/5/2008 Nice piece and very to the point. Have never made guacamole but definitely love it and will give this a shot!

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on 5/5/2008 Just in time for Cinco De Mayo, I love guacamole. Thanks for sharing.

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  • I start the guacamole making process with a couple avocados, an onion, cilantro, a couple peppers and one lemon.
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