You are only 4 ingredients away from a perfect snacking sized portion of creamy homemade guacamole. I know! It's all very exciting for those of us who understand the allure of good snacking.
Now, normally I like to rotate my midnight potato chip snacking binges. Ya know? Mix things up a bit. Maybe Pringles on Monday night, Ruffles and dip for Tuesday, scrounge the bottom of the Salt & Vinegar bag on Wednesday. Keep things interesting and fresh.
But every once in a while I go on a Guacamole RAMPAGE.
Well, it's kind of Guacamole. I figure there are so many different Guacamole recipes out there you can practically call anything Guacamole. Stick an avocado in a shoe and step on it and in some districts ... THAT'S GUACAMOLE!
I make it fresh and only a small amount, since old Guacamole gets the colour of a cadaver pretty quickly. I don't want to make enough for a crowd, I just want to make enough to get me through an episode of Big Little Lies.
It's literally as the name suggests. One slice of everything and it's done. I made up the name. It kind of sucks, but it makes my point.
You need a 4 ingredients and a knife. And of course ... a vehicle for the guacamole. I like to use very thin, whole wheat cracker type things or pita chips.
Here we go ... grab these ingredients find out how to make homemade guacamole!
Homemade Guacamole
You'll need ...
½ an avocado, mashed with a fork.
One squeeze of lemon or lime juice. Lime is really what you should use but if you only have lemon don't let that stop you.
One slice of tomato, diced.
One slice of red onion, diced finely.
Once you have all your ingredients prepped all you have to do is mix them together.
This is a simple, homemade guacamole recipe, in case you didn't notice. No garlic, no mayo, no spices. Just 4 delicious ingredients.
And salt! Good homemade guacamole needs big, loving pinches of salt.
This makes exactly enough for a midnight snack. Not too much, not too little. Which of course is pretty much the definition of exactly enough. If you have cilantro hanging around and you like it, throw that in too. Same for garlic or whatever else tickles your tongue but you don't need them.
Homemade Guacamole
Ingredients
- ½ avocado mashed with fork
- 1 slice tomato diced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 slice red onion
Instructions
- Mash half an avocado with a fork.Dice tomato and red onion.Mix together and stir in a squeeze of lime juice.Salt to taste.
Nutrition
I'm sure I'll get tired of the one slice guacamole eventually. Then I'll have no choice but to move on.
To the two slice guacamole.
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How do you keep the other half of the avo? And for how long?
Hi Suzanne! I take a small piece of plastic wrap and press it down onto the remaining avocado so it's as airtight with very few wrinkles in the plastic. Then I store it in the fridge. After a day it still starts to go brown a bit. I'll reuse an avocado that's been kept in the fridge like this for a few days. If it has gone brown, I just remove the pit and slice off the top layer of brown. ~ karen!
I do not cook at all, but had the stuff for the guac, and made it the next day. It was so good, and the plastic wrap on the other half worked!! Still was a bright green the next day (except for one tiny spot the was not squished down properly) and used it for sandwhich spread. Thanks so, so much for that tip, as I will eat more avocados now which, no doubt, will lead to more healthy choices.
Best Omelet
Use whatever guac you like.
Whip up your egg(s) with some water. Place in a frying pan. Cover. When pretty well done, spread guac on one side of the omelet, put some salsa on top. Fold it, and top with cheese. Put the cover back on. Plate it with a dab with sour cream. YUM
I make my own pita chips. Buy pita bread when it's on sale, cut it into 6 or 8 wedges and put in the oven on drying rack on a baking pan. 250 or so until crisp. (Sometimes if I'm bored, I separate the pita layers)
A better way (maybe) to save that second half (who only eats half an avocado?? I use a whole one and call it dinner) is to put it cut side down in a shallow bowl of water. It will come out green every time! Also instead of citrus I use white vinegar, more tangy. :) I used to make it the mayo way, who doesn't like creamy guac? But once I learned it with vinegar I never looked back. Last tip, IF there is any left over guac (cause it could happen. Yeah right!) smooth it out in the bowl cover with water until you are ready for it again. Then just pout off the water and give it a stir. NO BROWN!!
I'll say it now, "You're Welcome."
Um ... thank you? LOL. The water idea sounds good! But yes ... there is never leftover guacamole!~ karen
I just made this last night and it was delicious! I'm thinking eating avocado every night is contributing to your lovely complexion, so I'm investing in a lot of avocados....two birds with one stone. :)