Ole! Guacamole With Key Lime

Name: Ole! Guacamole With Key Lime
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 fresh ripe medium avocados; 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed key lime juice; 1 teaspoon margarita salt (kosher salt); 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh onions; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (in place of lime juice); 1 dash garlic powder; 1 dash ground black pepper; 2 small diced ripe tomatoes (or Ro-Tel canned seasoned); 2 tablespoons minced green onions or 2 tablespoons red onions; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves; 2 chopped pickled jalapeno peppers (or 1 teaspoon brine); 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (in place of lime juice); 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon crushed Mexican oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Submitted by The Spice Guru

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 8

ingredients

FRESH QUACAMOLE RECIPE FOR PURISTS
4 fresh ripe medium avocados
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed key lime juice
1 teaspoon margarita salt (kosher salt)
FAVORITE ADD-IN INGREDIENTS FOR PURISTS
2 teaspoons finely minced fresh onions
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (in place of lime juice)
1 dash garlic powder
1 dash ground black pepper
FAVORITE ADD-IN INGREDIENTS FOR NON-PURISTS
2 small diced ripe tomatoes (or Ro-Tel canned seasoned)
2 tablespoons minced green onions or 2 tablespoons red onions
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
2 chopped pickled jalapeno peppers (or 1 teaspoon brine)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (in place of lime juice)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₄ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon crushed Mexican oregano
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground black pepper

directions

CUT four fresh ripe avocados in half lengthwise using a small sharp or serrated knife; separate halves.
REMOVE the pits and the top inner stems from avocados.
SCOOP out or squeeze avocado pulp into a bowl.
SQUEEZE fresh Key lime juice, removing seeds; measure 2 teaspoons juice, pouring it over the avocado pulp in bowl.
MASH the avocado pulp with a fork, alternately stirring, avoiding over-mashing.
MINCE fresh onion finely if adding onion; measure 2 teaspoons minced onion into the bowl (OR use 1/4 teaspoon onion powder if you must).
SPRINKLE or measure 1 teaspoon margarita (kosher) salt to taste (if desired, you may also add 1 dash ground black pepper, and 1 dash garlic powder).
STIR with a fork until combined and creamy.
SERVE and enjoy this great-tasting fresh quacamole with your favorite tortilla chips and Mexican foods!
SNAP your fingers and shout "OLE!".