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Simple Guacamole

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This simple and delicious recipe for guacamole will liven up any burrito and also makes a zesty appetizer. This guacamole recipe will serve a party of 8-10.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 avocado
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 serrano chile, seeded and diced (you can reduce this or eliminate it to adjust the heat level)
  • 1/4 cup crema (or sour cream)
  • 1/8 cup cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoons lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Mash 2 of the avocado with the back of a fork or other mashing utensil. Add in the serrano, onion and cilantro. Fold in crema and lime juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Dice the remaining avocado into 1/4 - 1/2 inch cubes. Fold the diced avocado and tomato into the mashed avocado mixture. Serve immediately.

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