Easy Guacamole

PREP TIME:

5 minutes

PREP NOTES:

Cooking time:

0 minutes

YIELDS:

8 people

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 ripe avocados (brown on the outside and slightly soft to touch)
• 3 tbsn chopped, fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tbsn fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp minced garlic (or can use garlic powder)
• ½ cup diced onions
• 1 small tomato (diced without seeds)
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/8 tsp cumin (optional)
• 1 jalapeno pepper diced (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

• Cut avocados in half and remove the seed.  Scoop out the contents and put in a medium size bowl.
• Mash the avocados with a fork or a potato masher.
• Add cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, salt and spices (optional)
• Fold in garlic, onions, tomatoes and pepper.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
• Enjoy with organic corn chips or cut up veggies!

NOTES:

To keep leftover guacamole from going brown, follow this tip!

Put your guacamole in a small bowl that is nearly filled to the top.  Use a knife to even out the top of the guacamole and then, put a very thin layer of water on top and cover it tightly with plastic wrap or a secured lid.  When you are ready to eat it (within 2-3 days max), pour off the water and voila – it’s ready to eat – and it’s not brown! The reason it becomes brown is due to oxidation and the water keeps the oxidation process it from occurring.

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