Guacamole is a perfect dish to prepare as a starter and share at dinner with friends. A bowl of nachos with guacamole in the center of the table, and diners enjoy chatting and tasting this healthy delight, which does not require cutlery.
It is a very easy and quick dish to prepare and everyone is delighted with it.
The ingredients you need to prepare guacamole are:
- 4 ripe avocados
- 6 ripe tomatoes
- 2 spring onions
- 1 garlic
- 1/2 lemon
- Extra virgin olive oil
- harissa and cumin, or a few fresh coriander leaves
- salt
Preparation
We remove the skin from the 4 ripe avocados, we remove the central stone, we do not throw it away. We put them in a bowl, and we slowly mash the avocados with a fork, not with a blender, until they acquire a paste-like texture. Like a puree.
Avocado is a fruit rich in monounsaturated fats, antioxidants and minerals. It also helps lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol, just like extra virgin olive oil .
Add the 6 medium ripe tomatoes, unpeeled, cut into small pieces.
We will also add 2 spring onions cut into small pieces.
1 garlic, cut into thin slices.
We add half a squeezed lemon and a grated ripe tomato.
We sprinkle generously with extra virgin olive oil . On this occasion, so that the guacamole gains body, presence, and flavor, I have used Imagine Picual Emerald Green.
We season to taste.
As for the spicy touch, there are different opinions. My friend Marçal is in favour of adding harissa, an Arab spice paste containing hot chilli, coriander, garlic, salt and cumin. On the other hand, a Mexican friend, Claudia, opts to simply add a few chopped fresh coriander leaves. I love it both ways.
Stir gently until the ingredients are well mixed.
We place the bone that we previously set aside in the center of the guacamole bowl.
We serve a bowl full of nachos, or corn triangles, to complement our guacamole. We can eat it at room temperature or cold. Personally, I like it rather chilled.
Finally, if there is any leftover, it is important to remember not to keep it in the refrigerator for more than two days.
