Guacamole 
(Mexican avocado sauce and condiment)

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Small dish a guacamole with avocados and a tomato
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Guacamole is a popular condiment made of mashed and seasoned avocados. Guacamole originated in Mexico, but it is enjoyed throughout Central America, as well as in the American Southwest and in Tex-Mex cuisine. The name comes from the Aztec words for avocado (ahuacatl) and sauce (molli).

In Mexico, cooks often make this rich and creamy condiment by mashing it in a traditional mortar and pestle called a molcajete.

If you’re not serving the guacamole right away, push one of the avocado pits down into it. Tradition says that this will keep your guacamole from turning brown.

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Guacamole

Course: Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, Condiments, SaucesCuisine: Mexico, Southwestern, Tex-Mex, United States
Makes about

2

cups

Guacamole originated in Mexico, but it is enjoyed throughout Central America, as well as in the American Southwest and in Tex-Mex cuisine.

Ingredients

  • Ripe avocados, peeled, seeded and chopped — 3

  • Garlic, minced — 1 to 2 cloves

  • Lime, juice only — 1

  • Olive oil — 1 tablespoon

  • Salt — to taste

Directions

  • Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and mash with the back of a fork until pureed but still a little chunky.
  • Adjust seasoning and serve as a condiment with entrees, grilled meats and tortas or as a dip with tortilla chips.

Guacamole Notes and Variations

  • Other additions: For added flavor and texture, try stirring in 1 or 2 minced jalapeños, 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato, 1/4 cup minced white onion, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or 2 teaspoons of chili powder.

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