How to make Guacamole

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green chili

Bell pepper adds crunch with fewer calories.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides similar acidity with a different flavor.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion offers a milder taste.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dill

Parsley gives a fresh flavor, though different.

Cut the lime in half and juice it, extracting all the lime juice.

Set the lime juice aside.

Take 2 ripe avocados, which should have a slight give but not be too mushy.

Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit.

Scoop the avocado flesh out into a container using a spoon.

Mash the avocado with a hand masher until smooth, removing any chunks.

Add 1 tablespoon of lime juice to the mashed avocado and mix well.

Add 1/4 cup of freshly chopped cilantro and mix until combined.

Add 1/4 cup of diced tomatoes and mix in, adjusting the amount to taste.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of salt, mixing everything together until well combined.

To store guacamole, pat it down with a spoon to create a flat surface.

Cover the guacamole with a thin layer of water or lime juice to create a barrier against air.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap, pressing it flush against the guacamole to prevent air pockets, or place it in a sealed container in the fridge.

Before serving, remove the liquid and taste to ensure freshness.

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