Guacamole

Guacamole is an uncooked avocado-based dip that originated with the Aztecs in Mexico.The real trick to great guacamole is to use the freshest avocados. Also the avocados used must be ripe. Served as a dip with celery sticks, baby carrots, cucumber circles, red bell pepper and zucchini sticks or as a delicious sauce for sandwiches, it will satisfy everyone's taste buds. Adding cayenne will give this tasty guacamole recipe a big kick.

Ingredients:

• 2 avocados
• 1 lemon peel and juice
• 6 - 7 pearl onions / shallots
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2-3 chives
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• fresh mint leaves

How To:

Wash and cut the avocados into halves. Remove the seeds, and scoop out the pulp into a small bowl. Use a fork to mash the avocado.

In a  food processor combine the onions, garlic, salt, olive oil, and lemon juice, pulse to blend. Add the mashed avacado into this mixture and stir well.

Refrigerate for 1 hour. Before serving, add finely chopped chives, cumin, and lemon peel. Stir well again and place guacamole in a sauce dish, decorate with fresh mint and serve.

Enjoy!

 

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