A Guacamole Recipe

Everyone's got one. This is mine. It's a pretty basic shell that I occasionally add some extras to & rarely actually do any measuring. You'll want to double the recipe for big parties. This is a good size for a couple people to snack on or for a meal add-on. Just a tip... I like to keep red onions and tomatoes on hand for guacamole and sandwich toppings. You don't use the entire vegetable here, so put them in a salad or sandwich instead of throwing them away.

Ingredients
2 ripe avocados (reserve one pit)
1/2 small tomato
1/3 medium red onion
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tbsp lime juice
salt & pepper to taste

Optional add-ins: dried cumin, chopped fresh cilantro, and/or chopped jalapeno

Mash all the ingredients together until the avocado is mostly smooth with a few chunks. Taste test and adjust ingredients as necessary. If you don't plan to eat all of it right away, put the pit back in to keep it from browning rapidly. And if it lasts long enough to make it to the fridge, press some plastic wrap down on top of the guacamole, instead of just covering the bowl. It'll stay green much longer that way.