Friday, March 4, 2011

Fresh Homemade Guacamole


Need a great, healthy dip for parties? Guacamole is super tasty, healthy, and easy to make! 


Ingredients:
  • 2-3 Campari Tomatoes or 1 roma tomato
  • 2 Large Avocados
  • 3-4 Key Limes ( or 1-2 regular limes)
  • 1 clove of minced garlic
  • 1 tsp of onion powder
  • 1 tbsp of sour cream
  • 1-2 tbsp of minced cilantro
  • salt
  • pepper

Tips Before Beginning:
  • When picking avocados, remember that the darker the avocado, the riper it is. 
  • If you're not using the guacamole right away, stick the avocado pit in the mixture, this helps the dip keep its fresh color. 

Instructions:
  1. Cut the avocados in half, and depit. Cut into slices, and peel skin away. Chop the avocados into large pieces, this facilitates the mashing process. 
  2. Add sourcream, lime juice from the limes, and garlic. Season with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
  3. Once at a chunkiness consistency, slice the tomatoes and deseed. Cut the tomato skins in pieces the size of a pinky nail, and add the tomatoes and cilantro into the mixture.
  4. When the tomatoes are in, make sure to mix in a flipping motion, to prevent the tomato pieces from falling apart. Season with more salt and pepper if you like! 

Costs:
  • 3-4Campari Tomatoes- $5 for 20-25
  • 2 Large Avocados-$1.33 each
  • 3-4 Key Limes ( or 1-2 regular limes)- $1.98 for a bag of 30
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic- $1 for a bulk
  • 1-2 tbsp of minced onions- $0.38 per lb.
  • 1 tbsp of sour cream- ?
  • 1-2 tbsp of minced cilantro-$0.29 for a bundle.
  • salt
  • pepper

Approximate Total Cost: $4-5 for a serving for 5



xoxo,
Amy

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