Chips and Guacamole
Want to impress your guests at your next gathering? Serve this guacamole with all natural ingredients and you'll have some really happy friends and family.
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped (sub: parsley)
- 8 large ripe avocados
- Juice of 3 limes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add jalapeño, onion, garlic cloves, and cilantro.
- Cut avocados lengthwise, remove pits, and dig out flesh with a spoon. Add to bowl.
- Squeeze lime juice over the top of avocados.
- Add salt, pepper, and cumin to bowl.
- Use a potato masher (or fork) to mash avocados to desired consistency, making sure to combine the ingredients well as you do.
- Test seasoning and add more salt or pepper as needed.
- Stir in the tomatoes until well combined. Serve immediately.
Notes/Tips
- Here are a few tips to prevent browning of leftovers and make it last longer:
- Place the avocado pit in the guacamole (yes, this slows browning!)
- Squeeze lemon or lime juice over the top
- Place plastic wrap on top of the surface of the guacamole (try not to let any air get to it) and put it in the fridge
Nutrition
Calories: 167 kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 10 g (3%) | Protein: 2 g (4%) | Fat: 15 g (23%) | Sodium: 226 mg (10%) | Fiber: 7 g (29%) | Sugar: 1 g (1%)
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