Guacamole Recipe | How to make Guacamole | Guacamole with El Yucateco Green Hot Sauce

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell pepper adds crunch without the heat.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon offers similar acidity, vinegar is cost-effective.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley provides a fresh flavor, spinach adds greens.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion is milder, white onion is more economical.

Cut the lime in half to prepare for juicing.

Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit.

Scoop the avocado flesh into a mixing bowl using a spoon.

Mash the avocados gently with a fork to your desired consistency.

Add lime juice to the mashed avocado, reserving a little for later.

Set the mashed avocado aside to let the lime juice combine with it.

Slice the onion in half and remove the peel.

Finely dice the onion, making small cuts almost to the top but not all the way.

Add the diced onion to the avocado mixture.

Add kosher salt, ground cumin, freshly chopped cilantro, and El Yucateco green hot sauce to the avocado mixture.

Mix the ingredients together until well combined, enjoying the aroma.

Prepare the tomatoes by cutting off the tops and removing the insides.

Slice the tomatoes and then dice them, being careful not to smash them.

Add the diced tomatoes and the reserved lime juice to the avocado mixture.

Crush the garlic, remove the peel, and finely dice it.

Press and smear the diced garlic to release its oils, then add it to the mixture.

Gently mix all ingredients together, being careful not to smash the tomatoes.

Let the guacamole sit for about an hour to allow flavors to meld, either in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

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