For years I had guacamole.

But then one night, I had guacamole.

I left with the recipe.

Those who visit won’t leave without guacamole know how.

By appearance and ingredient, this guacamole’s basic, until it isn’t.

The Players

Avocado

Roma tomato

Red onion

Cilantro

Fresh lime juice

Kosher salt

The Power Players

Garlic powder

Ground cumin

How Guacamole Turns Drop Back Cadillac.

Use ripe avocado with give, but not smushy.

Squeeze fresh lime, please.

Add ground cumin, garlic powder, then more ground cumin—don’t be shy, but to your liking of course.

Salt appropriately and to taste.

A dash of pepper never hurt anyone.

Keep the mash hearty-ish, then add ingredients at once; stir little and light.

Double recipe welcome!

Print Recipe

Cadillac Guacamole

Name: Cadillac Guacamole
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 large ripe avocado; ½ teaspoon kosher salt (divided, and to taste); 2-3 roma tomatoes (- diced); ⅓ cup red onion (- diced); ½ bunch cilantro (- chopped); 1/2 jalapeño pepper (- sliced or diced (optional)); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1-2 teaspoons garlic powder; ½- 1 fresh lime

Guacamole,

You're the only who holds my heart and gets around.

Forever your girl,

Jen

Prep Time20 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Guacamole

Servings: Tablespoons

Calories: 53

Author: Jen

Ingredients:

3 large ripe avocado
½ teaspoon kosher salt divided, and to taste
2-3 roma tomatoes - diced
⅓ cup red onion - diced
½ bunch cilantro - chopped
1/2 jalapeño pepper - sliced or diced (optional)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-2 teaspoons garlic powder
½- 1 fresh lime

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Halve avocados and remove pits. Slice into cubes. Scoop into a medium bowl. Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. If using, cut the stem and halve the jalapeño pepper. Depending on how spicy you prefer the guacamole, adjust seeds and membrane. Flatten and dice or slice the pepper.
Add the tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, diced jalapeño (if using), lime juice, cumin, and garlic powder. Mix gently. This guacamole can be a delicate dance of consistency and adjusting to taste, so mix gently, then sample. If needed add spice to your liking, then mix again.
If sampling before ready-ready, we understand. In our opinion, Cadillac Guacamole's best chilled, so put a small amount in the freezer, the rest in the refrigerator =)
Garnish with cilantro and sliced jalapeño.

Notes

Adapted from my friend Summer.

Guacamole's best served within the hour. If storing longer, keep fresh and vibrant green by pressing plastic over the surface and up the sides.
If Guacamole lives to leftover, scrape any brown and enjoy. We can't let the goods go, so eat up to four days after making.
Double recipe welcome!

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