Guacamole Three Ways: Simple, Herby or Luxurious (Guacamole Tres Estilos)

• 2 medium ripe avocados
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped or crushed through a garlic press
• Salt
• To make it herby, add:
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• About 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• To make it luxurious, also add:
• Fresh hot green chile to taste (I like 1 serrano or 1/2 to 1 jalapeno), finely chopped
• 1/4 small white onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium tomato, chopped into 1/4-inch dice

1. Cut the avocados in half, running your knife around the pit from stem to blossom end and back up again.
2. Twist the halves in opposite directions to free the pits and pull the halves apart.
3. Dislodge the pits, then scoop out the avocado flesh into a medium bowl.
4. Mash the avocado with a large fork or potato masher.
5. Stir in the garlic and about 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus any other sets of ingredients you've chosen.
6. If your list includes the white onion, rinse it first under cold water, then shake well to rid it of excess moisture, before adding to the avocado.
7. (This reduces the risk of having onion flavor overwhelm the guacamole.)
8. Taste and season with additional salt if appropriate.
9. If not using immediately, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface of the guacamole and refrigeratepreferably not more than a few hours.

avocados, clove garlic, salt, cilantro, lime juice, fresh hot green chile, white onion, tomato

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/guacamole-three-ways-simple-herby-or-luxurious (may not work)