This past week was quite a celebration for my family because it entailed a holiday for a very important item in our family’s life.
September 16th commemorates quite a delightful compilation of healthy veggies and herbs that form a wonderful green treat which is based on one of the healthiest fats… Avocado.
Avocado has many benefits for the body such as potassium for blood pressure, folate for prenatal care, arterial heart protection, lutein for eye health, and much more. Avocados are truly super green.
Guacamole is such a special item in our home because often we prepare tacos, empanadas, or some kind of Latin dish growing up. Latin food for my family has always been a tradition in my home growing up which is why Guacamole means so much more than a topping or a side item next to enchiladas.
My mother has pretty much perfected the restaurant-style guacamole this point, so she showed me and took over the Herbnstyle kitchen today!
Get your materials and ingredients ready and let’s make this table-side guac!
You want to get together your avocado, tomato, red onion, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, onion powder, garlic powder, and sea salt.
Splitting an Avocado:
Start off by splitting your avocado in two, take your knife and begin to slice the avocado in the middle until you hit what will feel like a large seed. Once you hit the seed begin to slice around the seed to split the avocado.
Once the avocado is sliced in two, take both halves of the avocado and twist until the avocado opens. To remove the flesh of the avocado take your knife and spoon to create dices and spoon out into a small to medium-size bowl.
If you are struggling with removing the avocado seed, in your hand take a sharp knife and hit the seed like you are cracking a coconut. Once the knife is stuck in the seed twist your knife clockwise and begin to feel the seed slip out of the flesh.
I would recommend using fresh jalapeños however if you only have pickled that will work. For those who like a little extra spice feel free to add in a few jalapeño seeds (only a few).
Now that all avocado is in your bowl, add in all of the remaining ingredients. Take a masher, fork, or spoon to mash the ingredients together until avocado is softened and all ingredients are combined.
Mom’s Guacamole
Equipment
- Medium Bowl
- Small knife
- Medium spoon
- Masher or fork
Ingredients
- 1 Avocado
- 1 medium Roma Tomato diced
- ¼ Cup Red Onion diced
- 1 medium Jalapeño diced and deseeded
- 1 Tbsp Cilantro
- ½ Lime juiced
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp Sea Salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine avocado, diced tomato, diced red onion, diced jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, onion powder, garlic powder, and sea salt
- Once combined into a spread like consistency, place in a serving bowl and top with cilantro and a pinch sea salt and enjoy!
For best results use refrigerated/chilled ingredients!
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