This evening I decided to try making homemade guacamole. This is quite a step for me, as I have been sort of repulsed by it ever since I was a kid. I remember vividly ordering nachos at a restaurant for dinner. When they arrived, there was a little bit of guacamole on them, and I was sure it was a booger…ew. Ever since, I have been too scared to try it – until now. Ben loves it and I felt like cooking so I decided to give it a shot. I am now a guacamole convert! Although avocados are relatively high in fat, they are lower in calories and have even more potassium than bananas, so guacamole can be a nutritious snack for people who don’t normally eat a high-fat diet.

This is another recipe from my Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. I have definitely gotten far more use out of this cookbook than any other one I own. Every recipe I’ve tried has been a great success, and I can’t wait to try more! My only warning is that this recipe makes A LOT of guacamole. I will probably halve it next time. It would be great for a party, but for only two people, this is a little much.

Guacamole
Ingredients:
4 ripe Haas avocados
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 lemon)
8 dashes hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 medium tomato, seeded, and small-diced

Directions:
Cut the avocados in 1/2, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh out of their shells into a large bowl. Immediately add the lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper and toss well. Using a sharp knife, slice through the avocados in the bowl until they are finely diced. Add the tomatoes. Mix well and taste for salt and pepper.