Basic Guacamole

A little cumin and hot pepper sauce jazz up this basic guacamole recipe. It's a delicious guacamole to serve with nachos, tacos, or a Mexican style casserole or meal.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

4 fresh, ripe Hass avocados, seeded and peeled
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, crushed and finely minced
1 plum tomato, seeds removed, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
few drops hot pepper sauce, to taste
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Instructions:

In a bowl with a fork, mash the avocado with the lime juice and garlic. Stir in the chopped tomato, onion, cumin, and cilantro, if using, Stir in hot pepper sauce, to taste.

Serves 6 to 8