Viva Mexico Guacamole
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
- salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, approx
- 2 -3 green jalapenos, finely chopped (to taste)
- 14 small white onion, finely chopped
- 12 medium tomatoes, chopped into 1/4 inch dice
- Cut the avocados in half, running your knife around the pit from stem to blossom end and back up again.
- Twist the halves in opposite directions to free the pit, and pull the halves apart.
- Dislodge the pit, then scoop the avocado flesh into a medium bowl.
- Mash the avocado with a large fork or potato masher.
- Stir in the garlic and about 1/2 tsp salt, plus the rest of the ingredients.
- Before chopping and adding the white onion, rinse it first under cold water, then shake well to rid it of excess moisture before adding to the avocado.
- (This reduces the risk of having the onion flavor overwhelm the guacamole).
- Taste and season with additional salt, if necessary.
- If not using immediately, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface of the guacamole and refrigerate preferably no more than a few hours.
- Variations:.
- Replace the lime juice with (or, for extra tangy guacamole, add along with the lime juice) about 1/2 cup homemade tomatillo salsa perfect as a topping or a dip, especially when you need to make the guacamole ahead (the additional acid from the tomatillos helps keep the guacamole greener longer).
- Avocado sauce: For a tangy sauce to drizzle over raw (or blanched) vegetables or on tacos, tostadas and the like, follow the above variation, increasing the tomatillo salsa to 1 cup; puree everything in a blender.
- If the sauce is too thick to drizzle, thin with additional tomatillo salsa.
- A little heavy cream, sour cream or creme Fraiche can be added for wonderful richness.
avocados, garlic, salt, cilantro, lime juice, green, white onion, tomatoes
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/viva-mexico-guacamole-223559 (may not work)