Barefoot Guacamole

This is the go-to guacamole recipe in our house.
It’s straight out of the Barefoot Contessa cookbook with one addition, cilantro.

(I’ve gathered that Ina hates cilantro — but lo, she is missing out.)

Along with Kung Pow(!) Chicken and sushi, this is one of James’ specialties.

4 ripe Haas avocados
1/2 lemon’s worth of fresh lemon juice
8 dashes Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup tiny chopped red onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro.

Halve and pit the avocados, do that slicing thing in the skin and then scoop the wee diced pieces into a bowl. Add the lemon juice, Tabasco, onion, garlic and salt and pepper; toss all together with a spoon.

Add the tomatoes and cilantro and toss to combine. Adjust the seasonings as needed.

And stand back as people try not to elbow each other.

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ByJane says:

May 4, 2007 at 2:59 pm

I’m lovin’ this post a day helpful hints thingie you’ve got going here….

Leah says:

May 4, 2007 at 3:53 pm

Red onions and tobasco? Must try…

jenB says:

May 4, 2007 at 11:49 pm

This is almost exactly the same as the one we use, except for a pinch of cumin and a pinch of chili powder. I can’t remember why we started doing that, but the cumin adds that smell of feet that i like so much.

Rachel says:

May 5, 2007 at 7:52 am

Ina’s recipe, of course, is enough for a party of 10. I halve the recipe for me and my sweetie, and it’s plenty for a night of fajitas/tacos/chips/whatnot and we still have some leftover. You can keep it fresh for a day or two by storing it in a bowl with saran wrap pressed directly on the guac. It’s the best!