Quick Homemade Guacamole

I remember being a little kid and hating avocados. They were always a special treat mom would get for herself when they were on sale. As a teenager I worked in fast food and I tried the guacamole we served on top of our taco salad- still not loving it. In college I picked up a taste for fresh avocados on sandwiches and wraps. And then there was real guacamole. The first really good guacamole I ever had was made by my friend Phil after I moved to Arizona. His secret is simple: guacamole should still be made mostly of avocados, not filler. Now that I live so far south the ingredients to make good guacamole are much cheaper and fresher than I have ever experienced, so I started experimenting with making my own recipe. Share it if you like it :)

Guacamole


2-3 ripe avocados
4 medium to large cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander (cilantro seeds)
Juice from 1/2 of a lime
Fresh cilantro to taste

Smash and peel garlic, then mince finely. If you have a garlic press you can use it too. Let this sit on the cutting board while working avocados. I read a study that says this help the garlic's good for you chemicals bloom and be more effective.

Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Spoon small pieces of avocado into the bowl. Smaller pieces will smash faster. Add garlic after the first avocado is in bowl. Add the second avocado and smash mixture with a fork until it reaches desired smoothness. Add remaining spices and lime juice, and be sure to taste as you go to make sure you like the blend. Mix everything together one last time and store in an air tight container until ready to serve.

Happy Friday!