Avocado for guacamole: plan texture and additions

Avocado provides the body of this blog’s simple guacamole. Tomato, onion, lime and optional cilantro change the finished mixture, but they do not replace the need for avocado suitable for eating and preparing.

Plan the texture before mixing

Prepare the fruit hygienically, remove skin and pit, and place the flesh in a clean bowl. Mash it with a fork before adding the other ingredients. Stop with some pieces remaining for a chunkier mixture or continue for a more integrated result.

Working on the avocado first makes the choice easier to control. Once diced tomato and onion have been mixed in, vigorous mashing changes their texture too.

Add the vegetables gradually

Prepare the tomato and onion separately and use a cut size that fits the intended serving. Fold them into the avocado, then add a small amount of lime and salt. Taste a suitable small portion before adding more. Put any chile in a separate adjustment if the group has different preferences.

Keep a useful note

Write down the size of the avocado and the amounts of the additions you liked. A recipe based on one medium fruit is a starting point, not a guarantee that every fruit needs identical seasoning. Prepare a manageable batch close to serving and follow appropriate handling and storage guidance.

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