Starters & Dips

Guacamole

Name: Guacamole
Ingredients: 3 avocados (ripe when the stem pip pops off easily); Juice of 1 lime (cut in half and slightly seared in a frying pan); 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp cayenne; 2 firm Roma tomatoes, diced with the pulp removed; 1/4 cup or more of red or sweet onion, finely diced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 jalapeno pepper, minced with the seeds removed; Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper to taste; Optional additions: veggies, bacon, fruit (dried or not), mashed green peas, beans, and other ingredients

A classic Mexican avocado-based dip or spread.

mexican appetizer vegetarian

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients except the avocado, salt, and pepper to a bowl and combine well. (Use a reamer for the lime.)
Let the mixture sit, allowing the ingredients to blend for thirty minutes before adding the avocados.
Add the avocados and mash them with a fork, leaving the mixture chunky for a bit of texture.
Add the salt and pepper a bit at a time to taste.
Let the guacamole sit at room temperature for thirty minutes before serving.
Refrigerate the leftovers to enjoy later.

Notes

Adjust the amount of jalapeno pepper according to your desired level of spiciness.
Serve with tortilla chips or use as a topping for tacos, burritos, or other Mexican dishes.