// Mexican - Guacamole (by gk) Since small Haas avocados are always much cheaper than medium/large Haas,

I use the small. WARNING: Avocado fruit should be soft but very nice and yellow-green. Be careful to taste the avocados if they are starting to brownish or black insid e: a rotton avocado can spoil the entire bowl of guacamole. -- RECIPE Mix and mash in a bowl 8 small Haas avocados (or 4 large) 4 cloves garlic, chopped fine 1/2 white onion, chopped fine 1 lime, squeezed and strained for pulp 1 handful cilantro, washed and chopped fine 1 tsp salt Optional 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped; OR one large, OR 2 Roma Jalapeno -- Measurements 1 Large/Medium Haas avocado ~= 2 small Haas avocados 1 lime ~= 3 tbsp lime juice 1 handful of fresh cilantro ~= 1/4 cup chopped = 4 tbsp 1 shallot ~= 1/2 small white onion 1/2 medium tomato ~= one Roma tomato = 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes -- Research Comparison I arrived at this recipe, comparing recipes by Rick Bayless and Trader Joe's and splitting the difference in proportions. Amount of ingredients per 4 small avocados (or 2 large) Ingredient Rick Trader Joe's gk -------------------------------------------------garlic cloves Lime juice white onion 1 1 tbsp 1/4 2 3 tbsp 1/4 shallot 1 none 2 2 tbsp 1/4 1 2 tbsp (1/8 cup)

Roma tomato 1 (approx 1/4 cup) cilantro (chopped) salt 2 tbsp