Guacamole

Guacamole is such an easy to make, and easy to eat side dish. I love having it in the fridge to pull out as a healthy snack; and putting it along with a meal makes the meal feel much more complete. The downside to Guacamole is that it quickly goes bad. I love it, but it's hard to eat it all in time. Luckily, there are a few tips to making it last just a day or two longer.

First, Guacamole and air do not mix. So make sure you have it in a tightly sealed container. I will even take plastic wrap and press it down against the guacamole and out over the sides of the dish. It works as a double protection. Secondly, leaving the pit in the guacamole will also help it stay better for longer. You can double or even triple this recipe. I made it small enough to feed one or two people as this blog is centered around those living on their own.

Prep time 15 minutes | Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 Avocado
1 Tomato
1/4 of an onion
1 1/2 tsp. of Lemon of Lime Juice (or to taste)
1 dash of Tabasco Sauce or Cayenne Pepper (more if you like it a little spicy)
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions:

Cut the avocado in half and then using a knife get the pit out. I will hit the blade of the knife into the avocado and twist. Sometimes this doesn't work if the avocado isn't quite ripe. Be careful not to cut yourself, I've done it plenty of times and it is not fun. If the knife doesn't work, work around it with the spoon. Once you've got the avocado out of the shell smash it with a fork in a medium bowl.

Chop the tomato. Chop the onion into small pieces. Add to the avocado. Add the lemon or lime juice (I like lime best) Tabasco sauce, and salt and pepper. Mix. Now you're ready to eat it with chips or serve along side that taco salad!