Holy Guacamole

I have a snack addiction // GUACAMOLE

Being from an Italian family, we always had the usual; Prosciutto, Mortadella, Salami, Cheese & Bread for antipasto before the meal.  However, my Zia Paula (my Great Aunt) would always bring Guacamole to our family gatherings-no matter what the menu was.

It was a HIT-a must have-the recipe we all wanted

I asked if she would share it with me & she said it was so easy-just a few ingredients (and it was!)

So the basics she told me was avocados, cilantro, onion, & jalapeno.

After a few tries of recipes, I came up with my own version & now I am asked to bring it to our family gatherings.

Therefore, I needed to share my Holy Guacamole recipe + tips with you!

make this a few hours ahead of time to share + make sure to make plenty as if goes FAST!

Desi’s Holy Guacamole

Ingredients:

-6 Avocados (I suggest 1 large avocado per person) // TIP: follow this LINKon how to pick the best avocado!

-1 medium tomato

-1/2 Jalapeno (take our the seeds & chop small pieces, I use a Mezzaluna for my cutting of onion & jalapeno)

-1/2 medium red onion

-2 limes

-salt & pepper to taste

note: you can add cilantro if you like the taste // totally to you.

Directions:

1. Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and jalapeno using the Mezzaluna luna or knife

2. Chop tomato into small bite size pieces

3. Peel & core avocado & place into a medium size mixing bowl

4. Smash the avocado ( I LOVE to use a potato smasher to get the consistency I like)

5. Add in to jalapeno, onion & tomato

6. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime into the mixture and stir with a spoon

7. Add in salt & pepper to taste (approx 1 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp pepper)

Once all added & mixed, spoon mixture into your serving or traveling dish.  Put the pit of 2 avocados into the mixture until ready to serve.  Adding the pits will help your Holy Guacamole to stay fresh & green.  Once in dish, squeeze juice of remaining lime on top & chill until ready to serve.

& there you have it, HOLY GUACAMOLE!