Guacamole

Guacamole is one of my favorite dips! This recipe uses the freshest ingredients and tastes so much better than any kind of store bought guac. I used to make guacamole with store-bought salsa (which is fine) but using fresh ingredients instead improves the flavor so much. I picked up a couple yellow limes from the farmer’s market on friday and they are the best limes to mix in with guacamole. You can use lemons or green limes but these are by far the most flavorful. Most people don’t realize it but green limes are picked when they are not ripe (makes sense right?) Yellow limes, however, are ripe and look a whole lot like lemons on the outside. They are also super great in a gin & tonic. If you see yellow limes at the grocery or farmer’s market, be sure to pick them up. I like guacamole a little chunkier so I chop the onions and tomatoes on the bigger side. For storage, I like to squeeze a little lime on the layer exposed to air, then cover it airtight in saran to prevent browning.

Guacamole
(Makes 2 Cups)
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Ingredients:

• 2 large avocados, mashed
• 1 yellow lime (juice)
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• pinch cayenne (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Mix all together.