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Guacamole

Is it a dip or a condiment? That depends – are you eating it as a snack with tortilla chips or on top of a sandwich or burrito? Either way, guacamole is delicious, nutritious, and full of the good kind of fat.
Yield About 6 servings
Time 10 minutes
Tools
  • knife
  • spoon
  • bowl
  • container with lid
Ingredients
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • ½ tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 t lemon or lime juice (optional)
  • salt
Directions Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and mash or chop.

Stir in the other ingredients and add salt to taste.

Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Notes To keep guacamole and avocados fresh, the best thing you can do is store them with the pits.
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Guacamole