avocado – Simply Sundays

My kids love “guac” as they call it

If my husband and I are not quick enough, they eat ALL of it before we even get to taste it!

I’ve tried many versions but like this simple recipe the best

It’s a combination of creamy, delicious avocado simply mixed with a few fresh ingredients to make a winning guacamole!

Gather together a couple of ripe avocados, a garlic clove, fresh cilantro, fresh lime and kosher salt & black pepper

Years ago, I bought my husband a “molcajete & tejolete” or mortar and pestle

I always use this kitchen tool to make our guac, but you can just as easily make in a bowl

Mash up the peeled garlic clove with about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt & combine until it makes a paste of the garlic

Add in about 1/2 of a cup of fresh cilantro and mash some more…

Smells good already!

Next, add in the flesh of 2 avocados

Here’s the easy way we like to cut open avocados

Start by slicing the avocado completely lengthwise and then twist the two halves apart

Once the two halves are apart, tap the pit with the blade of a knife, twist counterclockwise then pop it right out

Score each half of avocado lengthwise and then crosswise. A butter knife is a safer bet but if you’re daring (or nonsensical) like me, just be sure to cut lightly so you don’t cut your hand

Scoop the cubed avocado flesh out with a spoon

And there you have it! Avocado chunks!

Scoop the avocado chunks into the bowl and use a fork and knife to cut it up into smaller pieces

Some recipes call for mashing the flesh, but I like guac to be a little chunky

Make sure you are getting the garlic paste and cilantro mixed in thoroughly

Once combined, squeeze in about a tablespoon of fresh lime juice
and season to taste with more kosher salt if necessary and black pepper

Serve with a sprinkle of chopped, fresh cilantro and stand back while it disappears!

This a great served with chips & Fresh Garden Salsa or our Turkey Tacos!

Enjoy!

Simply Sundays! ~ Easy Guacamole

Servings: 4
Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients

2 ripe avocados

1 garlic clove

1/2 cup fresh cilantro

fresh lime juice

kosher salt

black pepper

Directions

Mash up a peeled garlic clove with about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt; combine until it makes a paste of the garlic

Add 1/2 of a cup of fresh cilantro; mash some more

Remove the flesh from 2 avocados; scoop the avocado chunks into the bowl and use two forks to cut it up into smaller pieces

Once combined, squeeze in about a tablespoon of fresh lime juice; season to taste with more kosher salt if necessary and black pepper

Serve with a sprinkle of chopped, fresh cilantro

Tools used to make this recipe

Guacamole Mortar Pestle Bowl