Dad’s Killer Guacamole

Guacamole

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Vegan, vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe Haas Avocados–dark green to the point of blackness butter-soft to the touch but not mushy. (Avoid the huge, bright green ones. They’re mealy and flavorless. Not one of Florida’s finer contributions to world culture.)
  • 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite salsa I like it medium-hot and smokey–Chipoltle for me! I used to dice the tomatoes and onions and peppers and all, and then just got lazy.
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin or add more to taste
  • 1 small clove garlic crushed and minced a larger clove will give you more of a garlic kick
  • 1/4 tsp salt Again, add more to taste if you’d like; the previous two ingredients can be replaced w/garlic salt if you’re in a hurry
  • Juice of 1/2 Lime
  • A smidgeon of Dijon Mustard Shhh! Top secret!
  • A dash of tequila! This ingredient and the previous operate on the Vermouth-in-Martini/Mies van der Rohe principal–less is more.
  • Cayenne or finely diced jalapeños to taste for heat optional

Instructions

  • Combine in a bowl (a stone mortar is traditional) and mash the hell out of it until it’s smooth.
  • Serve with fajitas, chips, and/or veggies.

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