Guacamole is a dish that lends itself to experimentation. Creamy, mild avocados are a perfect blank canvas for flavor, and our obsession with them just keeps growing. (Last year alone, the average American consumed about 7 pounds of avocados!)
I have fond memories of living in Mexico, eating plain sliced avocados from the neighbor’s yard on tortillas with a little salt. In the years since I’ve enjoyed avocados every which way —plain, salted, mashed, baked— but I’m a bit of a purist when it comes to my guacamole. No fancy fixings; I prefer it classic, simple and sharp.
This simple guacamole is a wonderful starting point for any avocado aficionado. Once you’ve mastered the basic recipe, let loose (with cumin? mango?) and may the deities of dip take you where they will.
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classic guacamole
3 ripe avocados
1 tomato, diced
1-2 tablespoons diced white onion
1 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Juice of half a lime
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Dash of pepper
Directions
- Cut avocados in half and remove pits. In a medium bowl, mash the avocados, leaving the mixture slightly chunky.
- Stir in tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper.
- Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
START TO FINISH: 15 MINUTES. SERVES 6-8.
