Guacamole

May 23, 2017 | Quick Meals / Snacks | 0 comments

Guacamole is one of my all time favourite dips and I make it at least a couple of times a week so I figured it’s about time I share my recipe with you all. This guacamole is really quick and easy to make and is amazingly satisfying. Avocados are packed with potassium, vitamin K, vitamin E and B vitamins and are almost 60% monounsaturated fat (that’s the really good type of fat). Guacamole is typically served with tortillas, but I usually eat mine with vegetable crudités, spread on pumpernickel bread or right off the spoon since it’s so good and healthy.

Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (preferably pink Himalayan
  • 1 tbsp of fresh lime juice or lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp of minced red onion or thinly sliced green onion
  • 1-2 small chilies, stems and seeds removed, minced
  • 2 tbsp coriander (leaves and tender stems), finely chopped
  • A dash of freshly grated black pepper
  • 1/2 ripe tomato, chopped

Method:

  1. Cut the avocados in half. Remove seed. Score the inside of the avocado with a blunt knife and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Place in a bowl.
  2. Using a fork, roughly mash the avocado. (Don’t overdo it! The guacamole should be a little chunky.)
  3. Sprinkle with salt and lime (or lemon) juice. Add the tomato, chopped onion, coriander, black pepper, and chiles. Chilli peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with a half of one chilli pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness.