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Guacamole

The Editors
Yield
Serves 6 to 8
Category
Vegetables
Course
Side Dishes
Preparation Method
No Cook
Sources
Vegetable Cookbook
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Guacamole may be served in the traditional way as a dip for tortilla chips, but it is also wonderful on grilled hamburgers, spooned into tomato shells, or spread on bacon and tomato sandwiches.

If you have leftover Guacamole, put it into the bottom of a salad bowl and thin it with a little Italian dressing to produce a fresh-tasting avocado dressing in seconds.

Ingredients
2 avocados, peeled, seeded, and sliced
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
Several drops of Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
  1. Place the avocado slices on a large plate and mash them with a fork. (This method creates a consistency that is smooth yet texturally interesting.) 
  2. Blend in the garlic, shallot, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and Tabasco. 
  3. Mix in the chopped cilantro. 
  4. Transfer to a bowl and lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface to retard browning. 
  5. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or until lightly chilled.
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Comments

steve b (not verified)

4 years 10 months ago

authentic or not.No cilantro in mine............yeeeech

Jill Odice (not verified)

4 years 10 months ago

ooops, forgot the finely chopped up jalepeno pepper to taste...:-)

Jill Odice (not verified)

4 years 10 months ago

I was taught by my Mexican husband how they make real guacamole. They use Avocados, finely chopped up tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lime juice. Nothing more! It is really good!

Patty T. (not verified)

7 months 2 weeks ago

I agree. The best recipe

Pete (not verified)

4 years 10 months ago

Nice recipe, looks like baby yoda lol

Krysiulek (not verified)

4 years 10 months ago

Thank you for taking the time to publish your helpful comments, Mr. Sanchez! Greetings from k

Ernesto Sanchez (not verified)

6 years 4 months ago

No offense meant .... but either lemon juice, or lime juice will work fine, such is for taste, but ... mostly it keeps the guacamole from turning black when stored. I use jalapeno peppers, or any other type of peppers, even at times ... use chili salsas different taste. I usually add the juice from two lemons or limes. Also ... I add chopped fresh tomato, and at times chopped small pieces of cheese, turn it into a full dip meal. Crackers, and a Budweiser on the side.
Avocados are good healthy foods, so don't be afraid to try your own mixtures, who knows ... you might invent something new!! God Bless

Nancy Skipper (not verified)

7 years 10 months ago

Lime juice and jalepano peppers are more authentic than lemon juice and Tabasco sauce.