AUTHENTIC MEXICAN GUACAMOLE

The avocados you use for this recipe should be perfectly ripe. Here’s how to select the perfect avocado for guacamole: When a Haas avocado is under-ripe it is green in color and very firm. A nearly ripe avocado is green-purple and slightly firm. A perfectly ripe avocado – the kind you want for this recipe – is purple-black in color and yields to gentle pressure. An over-ripe avocado is black and mushy.

HOW TO MAKE GUACAMOLE >> BEST KITCHEN TOOLS

• Mixing bowl
• Zyliss avocado tool
• Cutting board
• Knife
• Authentic Mexican molcajete
• Tortilla chip basket

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Haas Avocados
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup Roma tomatoes, finely diced
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped (no stems)
• 1 Jalapeno or Serrano chile (about 1 tablespoon), finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or maybe a little bit more!)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice, squeeze the juice from 3 key limes
• Optional Garnish: cilantro leaves on stems, or sprinkling of Mexican Cotija Cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

Using a knife or avocado tool, slice avocados in half. Reserve the pits for later.

Remove the peels and place the avocado in a bowl.

Mash the avocados until the consistency is smooth with just a few small lumps.

Add remaining ingredients to the bowl. Gently fold all ingredients together.

If serving guacamole as an appetizer, transfer Mexican Guacamole to a molcajete.

Garnish with a few cilantro leaves on stems, or a sprinkling of Mexican Cotija Cheese.

Serve guacamole with restaurant-style tortilla chips.