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Guacamole

The simplest guacamole is made with avocado, onions, jalapeño, lime, salt, and cilantro. The amounts of the ingredients can vary; guacamole is very forgiving. The important things are to taste for a balance of salt, heat, and acid and to make the guacamole taste the way you like it.

Cooks' Note

If you like, add a diced ripe tomato to the guacamole. Gilbert’s advice: Don’t bother to peel it; Mexican cooks never do.

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