Guacamole

[SkunkedAgain]

How do you make it? I always just mashed an avocado, added a few things like onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and then a little mayo.

Recently I saw a mexican cooking show where she didn't use mayo, it was just avocado with onion, cilantro, jalopeno, lime juice, and s&p. She also had chunks of mango, but I thought it was interesting to not use mayo.

What do you guys do?

[BartmanMN]

avocado, tomato, cilantro, red onion, Worcestershire sauce, Kosher salt, pepper, Lime juice, and Tobasco.

[SalmonSlayer]

Avocado, lemon juice, red onion, roma tomatoes, salt, pepper, olive oil, cilantro.

[pushbutton]

No mayo either....pretty much like the other two guys except they are weird...they don't add garlic ?!?!?

[sptitz]

3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled

1 lime, juiced

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 medium onion, diced

2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne and mash. Then, fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.

[McGurk]

4 Ripe Avocados, 1 whole fresh squeezed lime, salt and pepper to taste. I usually add minced garlic and cilantro if I have it. If I had my druthers, I'd add diced onions but my wife gets horrible heartburn from them. No mayo here either.

[JP Z]

Nope, my family can't stand Mayo so that is never an option. I've honestly never heard of Mayo in Guacamole.

[SkunkedAgain]

Sheeze, I wonder where I ever picked up the mayo idea? I've been doing it since birth I think

[leechlake]

and nothing quite like a grilled avocado. Little olive oil and sea salt. 6-8 minutes on the grill.

[Mid-Lake Rock]

Avocados and a jar of green salsa.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Instead of Roma tomatoes tried finely chopped sun dried tomatoes.

And while your at it crumble some bacon in there as well.

4 avocados

Lime

Cilantro

Red onion

Sundried tomatoes

Cumin

Coriander

Salt

Pepper

Bacon

1/8 pinch of cinnamon

[jmd1]

avacado, lime, lemon, salt, pepper, garlic, bit of cilantro, rather than tomato, i use salsa. also add a bit of shredded lettuce. It holds the whole mess tight and adds a bit of crunch. The biggest thing is to let it sit in the fridge for an hour or so covered to let the flavors marry.

[OnAFly]

I'm surprised how many recipes listed here don't include garlic.

Avacado

Red onion

Cilantro

Salt

Pepper

Lime

Garlic

Jalapeno

Looks about right, though I haven't made it in a long time.

[Jim Almquist]

I am surprised how many recipes have tomatoes.

Chunky Guacamole

To minimize the risk of discoloration, prepare the minced ingredients first so they are ready to mix with the avocados as soon as they are cut.

Makes 2 1/2 to 3 cups

3 medium avocados , ripe, (preferably Hass)

2 tablespoons minced onion

1 medium clove garlic , minced

1 small jalapeño chile , minced (1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons)

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves

1/4 teaspoon table salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)

2 tablespoons lime juice

1. Halve one avocado, remove pit, and scoop flesh into medium bowl. Mash flesh lightly with onion, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, salt, and cumin (if using) with tines of a fork until just combined.

2. Halve and pit remaining two avocados, and prepare. Gently scoop out avocado into bowl with mashed avocado mixture.

3. Sprinkle lime juice over diced avocado and mix entire contents of bowl lightly with fork until combined but still chunky. Adjust seasoning with salt.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Everyone know the trick to getting ripe, soft avocados? My wife and I learned it at a sushi class of all places.

[McGurk]

Do tell, airjer.

[pushbutton]

Everyone know the trick to getting ripe, soft avocados? My wife and I learned it at a sushi class of all places.

Just buy them that way? ???

[LABS4ME]

Is it putting them in a brown bag? I do that for pears too...

Good luck!

Ken

[leechlake]

I grew up on an avocado farm so I'm kind of an expert/big deal on the subject.

Wrap unripe avo in foil put in oven for 15 minutes at 200…wallaaa!!!

[LunkerCity]

Exactly, whats up with no garlic??? I don't think its guac without. The bacon and sundried tomatoes sounds good though

!

3 Avacado

3 Roasted cloves of garlic

red onion

jalapeno

roma tomato

lime juice

cumin

cayenne

salt & pep

[fishersofmen]

Avacato, Wild Tree guac seasoning, tiny bit sour cream.

The Wild Tree guac seasoning is outstanding. Can only get it from a rep though. Maybe online I guess haven't looked.

What do you guys dip with? I like the Mission brand tortilla strips.

[DrJuice1980]

Cream cheese is a nice addition as well

[Jeremy airjer W]

I grew up on an avocado farm so I'm kind of an expert/big deal on the subject.

Wrap unripe avo in foil put in oven for 15 minutes at 200…wallaaa!!!

I'm going to have to try the oven trick when the ones in the grocery store are rock hard!

[Finns]

Dice (not mash) avocado, mix in package of Frontera guacamole sauce. Yummy!

[polarsusd81]

One of my favorites, make it on just about a weekly basis. Normally use the following for a bowl for 2-3 people:

2 Avocados

1 large or 2 small Jalapeños (seeded and finely diced)

1/2 of a medium Red Onion (finely diced)

small bunch of Cilantro (finely chopped)

juice from one Lime

pinch or two of Kosher Salt

couple shakes of Cumin

One trick I use is after cutting the avocado in half, I cross hatch the flesh with my knife making slices about 1/8 to 1/4" apart in both directions, then scoop that out. If the avocado is ripe enough, as you scoop it out, some will mash but you will be left with good small chunks too. As you mix all the ingredients together, it comes around to the perfect texture.

NO TOMATO EVER! Garlic doesn't need to be in there either. I have experimented with other ingredients before, but nothing beats a classic, no fuss guac.

Another tip, to keep it fresh, wipe out the sides of your bowl or container you mix it in, and place a layer of plastic wrap over the quac. Start from the center and work your way out being sure to not leave any air pockets in there. It'll keep for 3 days with very minimal browning. Give it a quick mix and you will never know it wasn't made 10 minutes earlier.

Take care,

Tom