Taco Tuesday: Guacamole

This is one of my favorite Taco Tuesday staples.  Avocados are so good for you, full of omega 3’s and other good fats.  Defiantly something you can feel good about eating, and even more so when you make it yourself.  You can find some good pre-made guacamole in your local market, but I have never found one I like as much as this recipe.  It is so easy anyone can make it!  Now some times Avocados are a bit pricy, I only make guacamole when I can find them for around a dollar or less.

You will need the following:
2 Avocados

½  a small red onion finely chopped

1 small tomato finely chopped and de-seeded

2 Jalapenos de-seeded and finely chopped (you can do less or more depending on your heat preference)

1 garlic clove pressed

1 Tbsp of Cumin

½ a lime

Basically you mix all these together then take a fork and mash, be sure to add salt and pepper to taste or it will be rather bland.

Here are three tips that I find helpful:

1. To cut the Avocado, once you have the two halves take you knife and whack the seed then pull the knife back, the seed should come right out.  Use a spoon to scrape the avocado off of the skin.

2. Chop the onion last, so you don’t have to smell it (cry) while you cut the other ingredients.  

3. When following the recipe adjust for your “spice” level.  I love spicy so I put the jalapenos in seeds in all, but normally you would de-seed before chopping, the seeds are where much of the heat comes from.  You may want to try it the first time with just one.

I served it with leftover chicken and black beans that where re-heated together and then seasoned with gluten free Old El Paso original taco seasoning mix.

YUMMY