It’s finals season for everyone, and we’re all stressed out and too tired to cook…
However, this is not an excuse to live off of baguettes and pasta boxes from Lidl! Hence, I present to you: my foolproof guacamole recipe! This will literally take you a maximum of 15 minutes to make, and I can promise you that it’s a party favourite.
P.S. I know that you can technically buy ready-made guacamole, but where’s the fun in that? Plus, the mix of fresh ingredients makes it taste so much better!!!
📌 Pro tip: how to choose ripe avocados
- Make sure that the avocados you pick are the right colour! A shade of bright green usually indicates that it’s still unripe.
- Use the bottom part of your thumb to lightly press against the avocado. If it leaves a slight indent, then the avocado is ripe.
- Usually I get Lidl avocados in a pack of 2 large ones that are already labelled as “bien-mûr” (near the onions) to save myself the trouble of checking, because those are already perfectly ripe!
What you need:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 large tomato
- 1 onion
- Lemon juice
- Salt
Steps:
- First, chop the onions into small pieces.
- Then, chop the tomato into cubes.
- Cut the avocados in half and de-seed them.
- Use a spoon to separate the avocado from the skin, but leave the avocado in the skin.
- Use a small knife to cut the avocados horizontally — first into slices, and then cut vertically so the slices become cubes.
- Scoop out the avocado cubes from the skin.
- Add all of the ingredients into the bowl.
- Add a little salt and lemon juice to taste, and you’re done!
Apo’s review:
This recipe is a must to fight the grey and demotivating finals season: you can trust that this guacamole will boost your mood instantly and bring authentic Mexican flavours to your palate! I recommend this recipe to anyone that doesn’t want to waste time cooking when they should be studying, but still wants to enjoy a flavourful dish. I’m speaking from experience 😉
This guacamole was fresh, with the right amount of sweetness and acidity. When Yu Xuan mixed the fresh and juicy tomatoes with the crunchy red onions and the mashed avocado, it was as if magic happened! You can enjoy it with crunchy nachos like we did, on tacos or even on bread if you feel like it.
You won’t feel like going back to store-bought guacamole after having this. Please give it a try!
Happy eating,
From Yu Xuan and Apolline
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