A guacamole recipe for the Super Bowl

If you're looking for a no-fail, crowd pleasing dip to serve at your Super Bowl party, consider classic guacamole. This addictive dip is made with mashed, ripe avocados, onion, garlic, cilantro and lime juice, and served with crispy tortilla chips. Easy and fresh tasting, this version of guacamole is zesty and garlicky for extra punch.

Game day tip: Avocados, and in turn guacamole, start to brown as soon as they are exposed to air. To keep your guac vibrant, leave an avocado pit in the middle. According to popular belief, this helps slow down the oxidation process, making your dip stay greener longer.

Guacamole recipe

Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 5 small Hass avocados
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Salt

Directions:

1. Peel, pit and chop the avocados and put them in a large bowl with the garlic.
2. Mash with a potato masher, mortar and pestle or fork until desired consistency is reached.
3. Add the onion, cilantro and lime juice and season with salt. Stir to combine.
4. Taste and season as needed.
5. Transfer to a serving bowl and insert an avocado pit into the middle to help prevent browning.
6. Serve with tortilla chips.

Watch: How to cut an avocado

Successful avocado slicing depends on not following the banana model of peel first, and then slice. Avocados are best sliced with the skin still on.

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