Spicing Up Your Summer Get Together with Fresh and Fabulous Guacamole

 

Preparing avocados can be tricky.  What works best for me is using a sharp knife to halve them and remove the pit with a spoon.  Placing the pit back into the prepared guacamole until serving can prevent browning.

 

I like my guacamole chunky, but for smooth guacamole, use a fork to mash the avocado to the desired texture. This part is up to you – it will be delicious either way!

 

Ingredients

4 ripe Hass avocados

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

8 dashes Tabasco sauce

1/2 cup small-diced red onion

1 large garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon Morton’s Coarse Kosher Salt

1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper

1 medium tomato, seeded, and small-diced

 

Instructions:

Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Immediately add the lemon juice, hot sauce, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper and toss well. Slice through the avocados in the bowl, using a sharp knife, until they are finely diced. Add the tomatoes. Mix well and taste for salt and pepper.

 

 

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Quick Tip: To increase the heat, add some finely chopped, fresh jalapeño.

 

Thanks to the ever fabulous Ina Garten for this favorite recipe!

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