Guacamole Dip

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 medium avocados
• 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 -2 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or 2 tablespoons lime juice, more to taste,plus more yet to coat top to prevent browning
• 2 ounces cans diced green chilies, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon finely minced jalapeno pepper, to taste (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, about
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• tortilla chips, preferably home made,as accompaniment

Recipe

• 1 peel avocados and remove stones.
• 2 mash coarsely in medium dish.
• 3 add remaining ingredients.
• 4 adjust lemon juice to taste.
• 5 adjust seasonings to taste.
• 6 sprinkle top with additional lemon juice to prevent darkening if dip will be stored for any length of time.
• 7 serve with tortilla chips or as salad dressing on tossed green salad.