Guacamole - Tortilla Chips Optional, Possibly Obsolete
We've progressed beyond tortilla chips.
Guacamole
Mash 2 avocadoes coarsely with a fork in a medium bowl with juice from ½ lime.
Crush and finely mince 1 garlic clove with a sprinkle of sea salt.
Add garlic, 1 seeded and diced tomato, ½ chopped onion, 1 finely minced jalapeno, chopped cilantro leaves, and salt/pepper to taste.
Sometimes I add a dollop of sour cream. Isn't that disgusting?!
** a year ago today, mr. cecil's california BBQ inspired the top 20 most overused food words **
** two years ago today, gucchi was not a handbag at akbar indian **
** three years ago today: early for cinco de mayo at el cholo and 'ceviche' with avocadoes from westwood **
tags :: food : and drink : mexican : cooking : recipes : reviews : los angeles
posted by sarah j. gim | permalink |
8 Comments:
here's my history with guacamole:
1. take chip, add tiny bit of guac
2. take chip, load down with guac
3. forget chip, break out spoon
4. forget spoon (and decorum), shovel in with fingers
i love me some guacamole.
Oh yum! I agree with grace, after awhile, you just start spooning!
One of the biggest mistakes we ever made was insisting our daughters "at least try the guacamole" they were always turning up their noses at when we went to Mexican restaurants. They of course fell in love with it. From there on out, we always had to share.
My guac addiction isn't pretty either; I always justify it by going "gotta get 'em all before it turns brown!"; nevermind that there's lemon nearby.
We take our guacamole pretty seriously around here in SoCal. I love it. I always add a dollop of sc to make it a little more on the creamy side (and to extend it so it feeds more people!) If you drizzle lime juice across the top of the finished mess it lasts much longer and stays green.
YUM! I didn't even like avocados until I had guacamole at Margarita Fridays at my old work...
It's so wonderful when something so simple can be so mind-blowingly delicious.
I loooove guacamole. My mother actually adds some indian spices and jalapenos to her recipe for a real fiery taste.
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