RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Guacamole Lab
Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter.
Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org.
Kitchen Gear
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife (adult needed)
- Small bowl
- Fork
Ingredients
- 1 perfectly ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into large chunks
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Put the avocado in the bowl and mash it with the fork until it has the texture you like best.
- Add the lime juice, salt, and any additional ingredients you like (see next page) and mash again. Taste the guacamole. Does it need a bit more seasoning or a squeeze more lime juice? Add it and then taste again. Serve right away.
Notes
GET CREATIVE!
Add some or all of the following to your guacamole:
- Finely chopped garlic (or garlic powder)
- Chopped red onion
- Diced tomato
- Chopped jalapeno
- Slivered scallions
- Chopped cilantro leaves
- Chili powder
