Holy Guacamole
I recently started my summer clerkship in Nashville … hence the lack of posts. Today at the office, my new friends and I started talking about the glory of guacamole. To many people, “guacamole” may mean that creamy-looking green mush in a plastic container at the grocery, but I am here to tell you that that stuff is guacamole blasphemy. The real delicacy is simple to make, and when avocados have as much flavor as they do in the summer months, it is one of the best things you’ll ever eat alongside a margarita. So I can think of no better way to kick off summer than with a big bowl of my favorite green concoction.
Making guacamole is an imprecise art. Take the core ingredients and play around with them until you find your perfect balance. During the trip to Acapulco where I fell in love with true guac, I unashamedly begged a woman for her recipe.
If you’ve never made guacamole, you’ll need (1) avocados, (2) chopped white onion, (3) chopped garlic, (4) chopped serrano pepper, (5) cilantro, (6) limes, and (7) kosher or sea salt. Start with the proportions listed in this recipe and work from there.
If you do anything this summer, please let it be making your own guacamole. It’s quick and easy to make, and I guarantee you’ll never reach for the plastic container again.