The {Life Changing} Guacamole Recipe

A few years ago, Dan and I had some people over on a Saturday to watch his Boilermakers play some football. We always made some sort of appetizer, and our friends would bring over other delicious goods. Our friend Randy, was notorious for bringing over interesting choices. Like, once we made burgers, and Randy brought over tamales from HEB. The next time, we had a "mexican" themed menu, and he decided on the world's largest pumpkin pie from Costco. Always made for a good laugh. During this mexican themed menu, Dan and I made homemade guacamole. Our friends raved about it, and one friend said that it changed her life. Ha! What a compliment. Ever sense, it has been some what of a {Moore} Zaleski staple food item. It is our dish, and here is the recipe!

Ingredients:

3 Haas Avocados 

Onion (I prefer white, the husband likes  yellow, do what suits your fancy.)

Jalapeno 

Tomato 

Cilantro 

Garlic 

Salt 

Tostitos chips (we prefer the multigrain scoop kind...always.)

Steps 1, 2, and 3

Step 1

Cut Avocados in half and put in a bowl.  I mash them with a potato masher.

Step 2

Add onion to your liking.  We like onion, so I don't cut it into super small pieces, and I add a lot.  Add more or less, small or big, however you want.

Step 3

Add jalapeno.  In Canada, the jalapenos are not spicy, at least not the ones I have bought and tried, so I leave all the seeds.  I always put in the onions and jalapenos in first since they are firmer in texture, then mix.

Step 4

Cut up a tomato and the cilantro.  I like the ones that come on the vine.  I just got these fresh from the farmer's market on Wednesday.  However, I have also used roma tomatoes as well, which means I would use 2 tomatoes, since they are typically a bit smaller.  I LOVE cilantro, the husband, not so much.  I add enough to give the flavor at the color.  Not the whole bunch, which I totally would, if I was eating it by myself.  

Step 5

Add about 1/8 tsp or less of salt (remember the chips will be salty too!) and a spoonful of garlic.  If you don't have garlic on hand, you could always use garlic powder or garlic salt.  If you use garlic salt, then obviously, skip the salt part.  Then just mix with the masher (don't mash !), if you don't want to do more dishes, or get a spoon if you do.

Step 6

Serve with your favorite chips.  We love the Tostitos multi-grain scoops.  Delish!

My mom always used to buy the packet that you just add to avocados, but I think this is so much better!  

--E