Guacamole

April 13, 2006 - This classic, creamy recipe for Guacamole (Avocado dip) comes from Hass Avocado from Mexico and makes 4 servings

Guacamole Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ripe Hass Avocados from Mexico
• 1 diced plum tomato
• 1/2 diced Spanish onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander)
• 1 chopped jalapeno
• Juice of one lime
• salt (to taste)

Directions:

1. In a bowl, spoon the flesh out of the ripe avocados and set aside.
2. In another bowl, marinate the diced onion and jalapeno with the lime juice and a pinch of salt for 3 minutes, then add the diced tomato, cilantro and avocados. Mash the ingredients together and check the seasoning.
3. Serve with warm tortillas or chips (potato crisps).

* Recipe was developed for Hass Avocados from Mexico courtesy of Chef Julian Medina, zocalo, New York City