Guacamole

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 avocados, large and ripe
• 1 lime, juice of (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion, very finely chopped
• 1 poblano chile, mild, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped, plus extra to garnish
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut the avocados in half lengthwise and twist the 2 halves in opposite directions to separate.
• 2 stab the pit with the point of a sharp knife and lift out.
• 3 peel, then coarsely chop the avocado halves and place in a nonmetallic bowl.
• 4 squeeze over the lime juice and add the oil.
• 5 mash the avocados with a fork until the desired consistency--either chunky or smooth--is obtained.
• 6 stir in the onion, chili, garlic, cumin, and chopped cilantro, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.
• 8 to avoid discoloration, sprinkle with extra chopped cilantro.