From gameday gatherings to holiday festivities, or neighborhood parties to “just because,” making homemade guacamole is a time-honored tradition for any get-together under the sun. However, when making it at home, there is one key aspect to consider—making sure you make enough.
As we all know, once you start eating guac, it’s hard to stop (especially if it’s out-of-this-world good). And if it’s homemade? You might as well just say goodbye as soon as you get done making it. So, read on for the lowdown on how to make your own homemade guacamole with just three simple ingredients—and a little avocado backstory, to boot.
A Little Avocado Lesson
With over four hundred different variants of avocado plants out there, your (incredibly delicious) options are quite nearly endless. Before you start making decisions, why not begin with a bit of a lesson, first?
Avocados are widely considered a super fruit. Not only are they healthy source of fat—they’re a great source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin E, besides.
The Aztecs considered the avocado to be an incredibly important fruit—one they called ahuacate—which led to the Spanish desiring it. Which, again, led to this fan favorite exploding in popularity, becoming a commercially traded fruit that’s taken over the world.
Now that you know the history and biology behind this superfruit, now’s the time to put it to work! Don’t worry, this homemade guacamole is incredibly easy to make—so if you run out, it’s easy to whip up another batch. Keeping your guests happy, and letting you enjoy the game from someplace other than the kitchen.
Ingredients
4 avocados
1/2 white onion diced
Salt to taste
Directions
- Peel and pit avocados. Place in bowl and mash up with a fork.
- Dice white onion into small pieces. Add to avocado.
- Add salt to taste.
- Serve with chips and veggie sticks, spread on sliders, add to tacos.
Now that you have this amazing side, you can get to work on whipping up some delicious batches for your next backyard event or as a side with this mahi mahi fish taco recipe from Ballistic BBQ host and barbeque aficionado Greg Mrvich.
