How to Make Guacamole

A good guacamole takes no time at all to make. With few ingredients and just three simple steps, you can have a refreshing summer snack or party-starter. Guacamole is tasty with plain tortilla chips and nachos, or on top of burritos, fajitas and omelets. Let's face it, guacamole is downright addictive!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 ripe avocados
• 2 limes
• Salt
• Medium sized bowl
• Spoon

1. Choose the lime and the avocados. Pick out a dark green, fragrant lime. Be the one who smells the fruit in the grocery store. While you're at it, be the person who squeezes the produce, too. Here's a secret: these people are the best cooks! Choose ripe avocados. They are soft when squeezed and often the skin is a deep green or purple. Don't be scared if you get home and find out the inside of the avocado is brown. These are the best.

2. Cut the limes in half and squeeze all the juice into a medium sized bowl.

3. Cut the avocados lengthwise. Discard the pits. Squeeze the avocado out of the skin and into the bowl with the lime juice. Mix with a spoon. Guacamole should not be too thick or too runny.

4. Add salt to taste. Devour the whole bowl with tortilla chips before your guests arrive.

Tips & Warnings

• Add some kick with chopped red chilies, garlic, tomato, onion and cilantro.

Resources

• All About Avocados, and How to Grow Avocado Trees

[jenng]

on 4/29/2009 Thanks I love guacamole 5*

[davelopan]

on 3/5/2009 That would be killer with cilantro. I think I'm gonna get some Chipotle on the way home from work. Great article.

[obtortus]

on 3/4/2009 OMG I think I just drooled... I LOVE guacamole!