Guacamole is one of my favorite, favorite, favorite foods! I especially love making it myself. I've figured out a basic "formula" that can be tweaked and adjusted depending on what's in the fridge and what I'm craving:
Basic Guacamole:
-You need some avocados
-You need something for flavor (onion, garlic, spices, what have you)
-You need some acidity (lemon or lime juice usually works for me... I've considered playing with vinegar too)
-You need salt and pepper
Optional Additions:
-Beans
-Tomatoes
-Jalepenos
-Something awesome I haven't thought of yet
Just adjust according to your taste preferences and you can never go wrong with that formula!
The guacamole pictured above was my first experiment with two of my food loves: Avocados and my Kitchenaid Food Processor.
Ingredients:
-2 ripe avocados
-1/4 of a large sweet Vidalia onion
-1/4 cup cooked black beans
-1 jalepeno pepper
-juice of 1/2 lemon
-juice of 1/2 lime
-Salt & Pepper to taste
-2 cloves garlic, peeled
-1 tomato
1. Seperate the onion layers and place in food processor. Cut the jalepeno in half and place in food processor (remove seeds and ribs for less spice). Add the peeled garlic & process until finely chopped.
2. Add beans and lemon/lime juice. Pulse until chopped and combined.
3. Add avocados and tomatoes. Process until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with chips or veggies! Some of my favorite chips are:
Xochitl blue corn chips
Trader Joe's Veggie & Flaxseed chips (pictured)
