One of my all-time favorite, go to recipes is Guacamole. This isn’t just reserved for the islands, it’s a family favorite. Quick and simple as well. The chunky nature of the one bowl fixing is a natural on a boat. I’ve also used a food processor if you’d like a bit smoother dip. Either way, you’ll be glad you tried this recipe.
Quick Guacamole
3 large ripe avocados, peeled and mashed
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato, can use canned diced tomatoes, as well
1/4 cup diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, or 2 teaspoons dry
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Cover tightly, and chill until ready to serve. Yield: 3 2/3 cups.
We like our guacamole with a bit more kick and I never actually measure the ingredients. I’m sorry to say, I’ve picked up my grandmother’s habit of eyeballing it. Once you make a recipe so many times, why dirty the measuring utensils?
I always serve guacamole with blue chips, on Mexican night and anytime I want a bit of a kick.
What’s your favorite go to dip? What recipes do fix from memory and never measure?
YUMMY!! Love quac. I usually make it from a package but I’d love to try this from scratch!
Natalie, this is so easy, plus you get to know exactly what goes into it. No preservative, none needed because it doesn’t last anyway.
Sorry I won’t be trying this recipe! DH and I have never aquired a taste for Avacado.
🙁 I guess the families favorite dip would be one my mother made with a block of cream cheese softened, and minced onion and a bit of milk then blend until creamy. Just a simply onion dip for the potato chips. I make lots of things with out looking at the recipe. After a while you know the the amounts by heart. (Like choc. chip cookies.) I make chili and beef vegatable soup with out a recipe. Just dump in the ingrediants we like.
Avacodos, no problem, I’ll eat your share. I love the simple recipes that change with the mood and are consistently the same over again.
My favorite dip is the Velveeta cheese, salsa combo. Talk about simple! =) But I don’t have to read a recipe book, and everyone loves it….lol. Almost TOO simple, but hey, that’s my style! Sounds like a great recipe Nancy, I’ll pass it along to my sister!
Carrie, I love that time and again, you have the simple down pat. Believe it or not, the guacamole is just as simple, it would require a recipe for a short time, however. Let me know if your sister serves this for you.