Easy Guacamole
Equipment
- 1 food processor (or mortar & pestle)
- 1 rubber or silicone spatula (for scraping sides, stirring)
- 1 serving bowl
- 1 chef's knife (for cutting jalapeno, red onion, cilantro)
- 1 cutting board
- 1 steak knife, trimmer, or paring knife (for cutting avocados)
- 1 Spoon (for separating the flesh and seed of avocado)
Ingredients
- 3 avocados (ripe)
- 1 cup cilantro, leaves and stems, chopped
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, chopped, seeds removed
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
Instructions
Prepping the Vegetables and Avocado
- Rinse and pat dry all veggies and avocado.
- With a chef's knife, chop a handful of cilantro, breaking it into about 4-5 sections. You will need about 1 packed cupful. Add to the food processor (or mortar bowl if using)
- Cut the onion in half from the root to the other end. Chop off the ends. Pull off the dry and squishy layers, if any. Slice one half of the onion into strips. Toss them into the processor (or mortar).
- Using a paring knife, trimmer, or steak knife, cut off the end of the jalapeno. Cut it in half lengthwise, then slice each half in two. BE CAREFUL not to get juice in your eyes. It stings like crazy!Separate the seeds and white ribs from the jalapeno and discard.Chop each section into 4-5 pieces, then toss into the processor (or mortar).Rinse.Wipe off your knife and board to remove the spicy jalapeno juice. Wash your hands with soap and water.
- For the avocados, use the same knife and cut them in half around the longest part of the fruit. Gently pry the two sides apart, revealing the seed on one half.Use a spoon to gently release the seed from the flesh. Use the knife to make 3-5 parallel cuts down the length of the avocados. Then 3-4 across. Use the spoon to gently pry the flesh away from the peel. Toss the diced avocado flesh into a medium bowl (or mortar).
Making the Paste
- Add lime juice, salt, and cumin to the food processor. Blend it all together with everything except the avocados. Scrape the sides as needed with a rubber or silicone spatula.If using a mortar and pestle, grind the ingredients together. If the bowl is too small for all of the ingredients at once, break down one ingredient, before adding another to grind. Once a paste is formed, set aside.
Smashing the Avocado
- If using a medium bowl, smash the avocado with a stiff metal whisk, or fork if that's all you have. If using a mortar, smash with pestle.Smash until the avocado until the cubes are broken down and it starts to get creamy. STILL CHUNKY, but becoming creamy.
Combine and Serve
- Add the cilantro paste to the smashed avocado. Stir to combine. It should still be kinda chunky.Grab your favorite chips, add it to a salad, or spread it on toast.
- Enjoy!