What type of onion for guacamole

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Ingredients 2 medium ripe Hass avocados 2 Tbs. Preparation Halve and pit the avocados and scoop the flesh into a medium bowl with a spoon. Stir in the onion, tomato, cilantro, and serrano. Cover with plastic until ready to serve. Make Ahead Tips Guacamole should be made no longer than 1 hour before serving. Recipe Notes Edit Delete. Save to Recipe Box. Add Recipe Note. Saved Add to List Add to List. Too often, people think they can use old, mushy avocados in their guacamole. Think again, I beg you.

Great guacamole starts with perfectly ripe avocados. Check for ripeness by gently pressing the outside of the avocado. If there is no give, the avocado is not ripe yet and will not taste good. If there is a little give, the avocado is ripe. If there is a lot of give, the avocado may be past ripe and should not be used. Why save making guacamole for special occasions like parties and the Superbowl? Homemade guacamole is delicious, healthy and ridiculously easy to make. If you give this recipe a try, let me know what you think by leaving a comment and rating it.

I LOVE seeing what you come up with. I live in Dallas, Texas with my husband and four kiddos. Love this guac we make it ever Fantasy Football Draft! I love guacamole and this recipe looks fantastic. It has all my favorite things — avocado, onions and cilantro. I love the idea of adding some cumin! Have you ever tried adding a pinch of brown sugar? I usually add it to balance out the acid of the lemon or lime juice and the salt.

Hi Lelah! Very interesting! Protein powder looking a little funky? This post will explore if and when protein powder goes bad and how you can best maximize the shelf life of your favorite brand. Life is better with apple cider donuts Too mushy? Too firm? Wait a day or two before using it. Did you use the type of avocados that are best for guacamole? The best type of avocado to use is called a Hass avocado. These avocados are a very dark green almost black , have bumpy skin and are small.