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I am a lover of avocados.
I really like them. A lot.
We don’t eat them often because Michael has some texture issues. Despite his un-love for avocadoes, he has a lot of love for guacamole. This really didn’t make a lot of sense to me, so I asked him about it once. His answer was simple:
“Well, avocados are girl food. They invented guacamole so guys could participate.”
There you have it, folks. From the mouth of an expert guacamole eater.
So, although we make a lot of girl food here, this one’s for the men out there that read this. Both of them. (Hi, Michael! Hi, dad!).Joking aside, I love to make and eat guacamole. The “recipe” for guacamole is as flexible and varied as you like it to be. I just stick with a few basic ingredients, and the guacamole sort of makes itself–avocados, lime juice, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and salt. Plain and simple. As so many good and wonderful things are.Make it your own and don’t think of these amounts as written in stone. It’s as you like it. Keep some tortilla chips handy for tasting, and I’m sure it’ll come out fine.*as always, protect your hands when working with jalapenos*
Guacamole (aka Man Avocados)
Ingredients
- 3 avocados, removed from skins and pits removed
- Juice of 1-2 limes
- 1-2 plum tomatoes, diced
- 3-4 Tbsp finely diced onion
- ½ jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 3-4 Tbsp cilantro
- salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mash avocados with a fork or potato masher. Squeeze over juice of 1 lime and stir in. Add tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. Add ¼ tsp salt and taste. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Adjust flavorings by adding more lime juice, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and salt.
- Best served fresh, but if storing, press plastic wrap onto surface of guacamole and chill.
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your guacamole looks delicious. thanks for the warning about jalapenos. i didn't know how badly they could burn until i neglected to cover my hands before chopping one. i'll never make that mistake again. LOL
I LOVE guacamole. That's hilarious that Michael thinks avocados are a girl food… but I DO love them too. MMMM.
um, I always read your blog! and, i love plain avocados too. in chile, kids eat them like we eat apples. just take a bite and throw away the core!
I love guacamole too. I haven't ever put jalapenos in it though. I'll have to try it. My latest thing has been pico do gallo with some mashed up avocado in it. It's all goooooood.
wish I liked avocados–they're so pretty!
I am planning on making your cilantro lime rice this week. I sure love your food blog.
I love guacamole!
Nice blog.