Guacamole

This dish is as simple as it is delicious. It’s so damn good that a friend whose in-laws are avocado farmers asked for the recipe. That’s no small deal as her in-laws are very proud of their version of the dip. So here’s how I serve up Guacamole in my home. And if doesn’t destroy a perfectly good marriage, I’ll get my friend’s recipe as well.

Ready

• 1 ripe avocado – skinned and cubed
• ¼ small yellow onion- minced
• 1 ripe medium tomato - cubed
• 1 clove of garlic – crushed
• 1 handful of fresh cilantro
• juice of ½ a lime
• spicy pepper – your choice of red, green, yellow (minced) or dried peppercorns (crushed)
• a pinch or two of kosher salt

Set

• a chefs knife
• a bowl
• spoon
• garlic press

Go

1. Pour your minced onion, cubed tomato, crushed garlic, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper into a bowl. Squeeze in ½ a lime and give the mix a few light stirs.
2. Peel and cut your avocado into ¼ inch or bigger cubes. I like big chunks. Add the cubed avocado to the bowl and stir lightly.
3. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
4. Be vigilant not to over stir. Leave the avocado pit in the guacamole until you serve, as this will prevent the dip from turning brown.
5. Serve with chips, and, in a perfect world Margaritas.