Guacomole

Ingredients

• 2 Ripe avocados
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 tbsp of fresh lime juice or lemon juice
• 2 tbsp to 1/4 cup of minced red onion or thinly sliced green onion
• 1-2 Serrano chillies, stems and seeds removed, minced
• 2 tbsp Cilantro (leaves and tender stems), finely chopped
• A dash of freshly grated black pepper
• 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped

Directions

1. Cut avocado, remove flesh: Cut the avocados in half. Remove seed. Score the inside of the avocado with a blunt knife and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. (See How to Cut and Peel an Avocado.) Place in a bowl.
2. Mash with a fork: Using a fork, roughly mash the avocado. (Don't overdo it! The guacamole should be a little chunky.)
3. Add salt, lime juice, and the rest: Sprinkle with salt and lime (or lemon) juice.
4. Add the chopped onion, cilantro, black pepper, and chiles. Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness.
5. Place plastic wrap on the surface of the guacamole cover it and to prevent air reaching it.
6. Chilling tomatoes hurts their flavor, so if you want to add chopped tomato to your guacamole, add it just before serving.