Fresh guacamole is much better than store-bought and it’s pretty easy to make. You also don’t have to worry about all those preservatives. It’s always good to know exactly what you’re eating.
However, some homemade guacamole can be bland. The garlic, salt, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes in this recipe will ensure this guac will stand out.
Guacamole
January 11, 2014
: Easy
If you make this ahead of time, cover the surface with plastic wrap (so that it touches the guacamole) and put it in the refrigerator. This will keep it from turning brown.
Ingredients
- Avocados, 2 ripe.
- Onion, about 1/4 cup chopped fine or minced.
- Garlic, 1 clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Lemon juice, about 2 teaspoons or to taste
- Ground Cumin, 1/2 teaspoon.
- Red Pepper Flakes, about 1/4 tsp.
Directions
- Step 1 Halve and pit the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Step 2 Mash the avocados coarse with a fork and stir in the onion, the garlic paste, the lemon juice, the cumin, and the red pepper flakes.
