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Guacamole Ole


It is not a party without dips.  One of my favorite dips is guacamole. Here is a recipe that I enjoy making. 

 

3 avocados, ripe
½ cup onion, finely diced (I prefer yellow onion to red for this dip)
2 Roma tomatoes, diced and seeded
3 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 lime, juiced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon cold water (reserved)
½ Tablespoon lime juice (reserved)


Halve avocados and remove pits and skin.  Mash with a fork until only small pieces remain.  Add onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper and lime juice.  Blend well. 

Place in serving bowl.  The guacamole will brown if allowed to sit in air for a while.  To avoid this, mix the reserved cold water and lime juice.  Flatten the top of your dip in the bowl and make a thin layer of the water and lime juice on the top of the guacamole.  Cover with food wrap or with an air tight lid until ready to serve. Then, prior to serving, mix water/lime juice into the dip and smooth.  

Note:  A friend of mine likes to add 2 tablespoons of sour cream to her guacamole.  It provides a milder and creamier dip.   

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