House Special Guacamole
I would love to tell you that my House Special Guacamole is unique. It is a really good recipe. It has one essential requirement. A perfectly ripe avocado. The rest of the ingredients just mesh together. In happy soulful harmony. This recipe is one of the first recipes my daughter has nailed. And it is consistent and a perfect summer offering. On a warm or pleasant summer day, we can make a meal of this guacamole and chips. Just like we did today!
The Story of House Special Guacamole
I call this my House Special Guacamole because, we have this on quick demand all four seasons. Because, avocadoes are always from somewhere other than New York. The rest of the ingredients are pantry staples. My kitchen and world would be incomplete without tomatoes, onions and cilantro. So that mashed with lime and minced jalapeno gets us all the ingredients for guacamole.
A few tips and tricks
There are very few rules to this guacamole, but rules are rules.
- The perfect avocado matters. Look for that soft and perfectly ripe avocado.
- The onion and jalapeno need to be very finely chopped. Almost minced.
- Tomato, lime and cilantro are all good ideas.
When it comes to serving up guacamole, go classic. It is tortilla chips all the way! If you must add things to the mix, settle for some pico de gallo. And there you have it a perfectly simple and wholesome mix.
After maybe making this for years and years, I felt like writing this up today. Here is a secret! When I make avocado toast, I use this guacamole. After all, why mess with perfection. Hey, we even use it over nachos. And, while avocadoes are a constant in our house, they are comfort food for us. Not something picked up on a health bandwagon. Another variation that we have is Deepta’s Guacamole.
And so the weekend and summer continues. Here is to the rest of a perfect weekend. From my home to yours.
How to Enjoy the Guacamole
Of course, Guacamole is perfect with just some chips. Enjoy it over these Black Bean Burgers for something just a little different with the Guacamole.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe large Haas Avocado
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lime
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper minced (about 2 tablespoons or to taste)
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1/2 ripe tomato, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Peel the avocado and place in a mixing bowl, add in the salt and cut the limes and squeeze in the lime juice and mix until well mixed and relatively smooth. If your avocado is the right texture, it will
- Mix in the chopped jalapeno, onion and tomato and mix well.
- Lastly stir in the cilantro let this guacamole rest for 5 minutes and serve with a basketful of fresh chips and some salsa if desired.
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I love trying out new recipes and your house special guacamole sounds amazing. The combination of ingredients you’ve mentioned really elevates the classic guacamole recipe to a new level of flavor. I can’t wait to try it out myself and impress my friends and family with this delicious dish. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I’m sure it will be a hit at my next gathering.