When we were getting to know each other, one of the things I was surprised to learn about Begad was that he REALLY didn’t like avocados…yeah, like what?
I couldn’t believe it..
The next question, obviously, was if he ate guacamole. He said no, and my heart shattered a bit…not even joking. Luckily it wasn’t a deal-breaker but it totally could have been.
He’ll explain it to you if you ask him, but basically he doesn’t like the “consistency.” So from the moment this revelation came to be, I knew I would be on my own when it came to eating guac.
When we go out to Mexican restaurants, it just doesn’t feel right getting an entire guac appetizer when I’m the only one who will have any. It seems like a waste when the portion is meant for more than one person. But the fact that Begad doesn’t eat this avocado masterpiece doesn’t stop me from having it on my own.
I started making homemade guac, guys, and it’s so easy! It’s just enough to satisfy my cravings but not too much to where I have to throw the rest away.
It makes a perfect snack that will ACTUALLY fill you up and provide you with some nutrients and healthy fat. AND you can whip it up in under 10 minutes!!!
GUACAMOLE
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup red onions
- 1/2 tablespoon cilantro
- 1 teaspoon jalapeño
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
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Combine onions, cilantro, jalapeño in a mortar or bowl. (P.S. we got our mortar and pestle from West Elm.)
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Add avocados to mortar (pro tip: don’t refrigerate avocados before making, it makes it difficult to mash).
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Pour lemon juice.
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Grind some salt and pepper over ingredients.
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Take pestle and and mash the avocados until they reach your preferred consistency. (I like mine a bit chunky so I don’t mash as much).
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Use a spoon to evenly mix around the ingredients.
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Enjoy as a dip with veggies, tortilla chips or these low-calorie corn crackers from Amazon.
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