Guacamole
Adapted from Food Network
2 avocados
1/8 cup lime juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 roma tomato, diced
small bunch of cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 tsp salt, to taste
1/4 tsp pepper, to taste
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste
Cut the avocados in half to remove the pit. Scoop out inside with a spoon and place in a medium mixing bowl. Toss with lime juice. Mash with a fork to desired consistency, then add garlic, tomato, cilantro. Mix thoroughly, then season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
My Notes:
I was really resistant to eating guacamole for a long time. But I had some at a pool party last weekend and decided to try to make it. I decided that I really liked the flavor of the lime juice and cilantro that was in the guac I had, but there was no color to it; it just looked like green mush. So, I decided to add a tomato. The result was a much more colorful mix with a varying texture. Not bad. Not something I'll make regularly, due to avocados being super expensive, but every now and then should be fine.
