I love Mexican food and nothing beats freshly made Guacamole. For the past several years, I have worked on perfecting my recipe and learned it is best to keep it simple. To make the best guacamole, you need to wait until the avocados are ripe (but not too ripe!).
A common question that is asked, is how do I know if my avocado is ready to make Guacamole?
To determine if your avocados are ready, they should yield to a firm but gentle pressure. If they do not yield they still need to ripen and if they feel mushy, they are too ripe.
If you want to take making your guac to the next level invest in a Granite Mortar and Pestle Set 
Guacamole Ingredients:
- Avocados
- Tomatoes
- Cilantro
- Garlic Cloves
- Onions
- Limes or Lime Juice
- Salt
- Cayenne Pepper
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Serving Suggestions: with tortilla chips, fajitas, quesadilla, this is a great guacamole for tacos!
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Step 2: Add lime juice and salt. Mix and let sit for about 5 minutes.
Guacamole
Ingredients
- 3 avocados ripe
- 3 tomatoes ripe
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 1 tablespoon onions diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Put tomatoes, cilantro, onions, and garlic in a bowl and smash with a pestle (if you do not have a pestle, try with a spoon, potato masher, or a meat tenderizing hammer).
- Add lime juice and salt. Mix and let sit for about 5 minutes.
- Scoop the avocado pulp and add to the bowl. Mash the avocado to desired consistency (do you want it chunky? Smooth?).
- Once complete let sit for 1 hour. Enjoy!
