Guacamole is a popular Mexican dipping sauce made with ripe avocados, onions, garlic, spices, and lemon juice. It can be served with fries, as a side dish, or as a topping in sandwiches. It’s easy to make and can be customized to suit different palates.
Guacamole is a popular dipping sauce in traditional Mexican cuisine. Using avocados as a base, guacamole can be combined with many additional ingredients to create a unique and vibrant taste. Typically served with french fries, guacamole dip can also be used as a side dish to other Mexican foods or even as a topping in sandwiches.
A basic guacamole dip starts with very ripe avocados. Typically, a ripe avocado will have a very dark green skin and be slightly soft to the touch. If your avocados aren’t ripe, place them in a paper bag and keep them at room temperature for a few days until they’re ripe. If, on the other hand, your avocados ripen before you need them, store them in the refrigerator to extend their eating period.
For a basic guacamole, mash the avocados thoroughly, using a fork for a more rustic texture or use a blender for a smoother dip. Combine the avocados with salt and pepper to taste, chopped onion, a finely chopped clove of garlic, and any Mexican spices of your choice. Cayenne and coriander are common additions. Be sure to add a few teaspoons of fresh lemon juice. The citric acid in the lemon will not only balance out the creaminess of the avocado, but it will also keep your beautiful green dip from turning a hideous brown when exposed to oxygen.
Once you’ve mastered the basic recipe, feel free to experiment with your own guacamole dip. Try cutting avocados in half and grilling them, cut side down, over a charcoal flame. Combine with staple ingredients and fire-roasted tomatoes for a smoky grilled version.
Some people like to combine guacamole with fresh salsa to get a Mexican dip with different flavors. Make your salsa by combining chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeño peppers, garlic, and cilantro and marinating in lime juice. Combine this with your basic avocado blend to give a tangy, fresh kick to traditional guacamole.
Guacamole dip is often served alongside corn chips at parties or casual restaurants, but that’s hardly its only use. Try mixing cuisines by serving it on top of a traditional tomato, mozzarella and basil caprese sandwich on grilled sourdough. By blending your guacamole to a thin, creamy texture, it turns it into a flavorful dip for chicken or fish. Of course, you can never go wrong adding guacamole to any Mexican dish, from burritos to tostadas to crunchy tacos.
While guacamole dip is readily available at most grocery stores, this is a dipping sauce that’s more fun to make yourself. With no cooking required, fancy knife work or complicated instructions, guacamole is a great recipe to make with the kids and can really be customized to suit many different palates. Making guacamole yourself guarantees extremely fresh results, free from preservatives or mysterious ingredients. Next time you feel the need to pack a sombrero and crack the piñata, be sure to try this deliciously simple dish.
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