Laura’s Famous Chunky Guacamole ♥


Two party stories about Laura's Famous Chunky Guacamole:


Fast forward a couple of years, many parties and many bowls of Laura's Famous Guacamole. Back in November, Laura arrived early for a small family gathering and made the guacamole right in our kitchen, me taking notes as her capable, confident hands worked quickly, coaching me with all those inside tips that turn a "recipe" into "success". She first makes what's really pico de gallo with poblano, onion, tomato and cilantro, then wets it with lemon juice not the more typical lime juice. "I just think it's brighter," she says.
Now for the record, Laura has taken to calling her guacamole "avocado salsa" because the Texans in the family say it's not "really" guacamole because of the tomato. Good! The more for the rest of us, the more for ME.
FUN PRESENTATION! Have you ever served guacamole right in the skins? I did that with this fun Avocado Dip and it looked cool. And for those of us, ahem, who exercise little restraint when it comes to guacamole, they'd help with portion control too.
RECIPE for LAURA's FAMOUS CHUNKY GUACAMOLE
Hands-on time: 20 minutes
Time to table: 20 minutes
Makes about 4-1/3 cups
Time to table: 20 minutes
Makes about 4-1/3 cups
1/2 cup finely diced poblano chili
1/4 cup finely diced onion, preferably red but white works too
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon garlic from a jar (Laura: "otherwise your fingers will stink")
4-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 plum tomatoes, diced or about 2 ounces drained Rotel tomatoes
Tabasco to taste (may not be needed with Rotel tomatoes)
Salt to taste
6 ripe but still firm avocados, cut into cubes
In a large bowl, combine everything except the avocados. Stir in the avocados. Taste and adjust the Tabasco and salt.
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