Mexican Style Guacamole
This Mexican Style Guacamole is going to blow your mind! This is not your lame restaurant guacamole which is usually just smashed up avocado. This version is what you would get from the street vendors in Southern California and Mexico. With fresh avocados, red onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, fresh cilantro, and lime juice, this is super easy and delicious! Give this a try today!
Mexican Style Guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 Avocados, peeled & pitted
- 1 small Plum Tomato, diced & seeds removed
- 2 Tablespoons Red Onion, diced small
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Lime Juice about 1/2 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper (optional)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Fresh Cilantro, torn for garnish
Instructions
-
Cut the avocados in half lengthwise and remove the pits. Using a spoon, scoop out the avocado from the skins into a mixing bowl.
-
Use a fork to smash the avocados, leaving some small chunks.
-
Add the tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper, and mix well. (If you would like a little spicy heat add the crushed red pepper in this step as well.)
-
Serve immediately or chill for 1 hour. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Recipe Notes
How to Select and Store Avocados
Here's some tips to help you select the perfect avocados:
- First, try to find 3 or 4 avocados that are at different stages of ripeness.
- If you gently press near the stem end (the skinnier end) and it bounces back, that is perfect!
- Buy 2 that are slightly harder than that one and maybe 1 that is a little softer. Of course, eat the softer ones first!
Store them in the fridge to keep them from ripening too fast. They'll keep for a week or more. Don't forget, you can also freeze them! Be sure to remove the pit and place in a sealed bag. They will last 3-6 months in the freezer.
