I fell in love with guacamole after my dear Mexican friend made it. Every time someone organised a picnic or gathering, I would look forward to her guacamole the most. Eventually, I asked her for the recipe, which I have probably modified a hundred times since then ;), but regardless, whenever I manage to buy good avocados, tasty guacamole is guaranteed :).
This tasty Guacamole recipe is so easy to make. The most important thing is to find good avocados. They should be ripe but still nice and fresh. When you cut it, it should have a nice green colour and should be soft enough so that you may eat it with a spoon.
Cilantro is offered here as an optional garnish. In fact, according to many recipes, cilantro is one of the essential ingredients. However, since many people strongly dislike its taste (myself included), I decided to play it safe this way.
Tasty and Easy Guacamole recipe
Equipment
- Immersion Blender
Ingredients
- 2-3 avocados
- 1 small tomato
- juice of one lemon
- ½ red onion
- Cayenne pepper and/or a pinch of chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- a small amount of fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Peel and pit the avocados. Transfer them to a container suitable for an immersion blender.
- Add salt, cayenne pepper, chilli powder, and lemon juice, then blend until smooth. You can also do this with a fork, try both and see which texture you prefer.
- Finely chop the red onion and tomato, and add them to the mixture. Stir with a spoon, without blending.
- Serve as a dip or spread. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.