Summer Guacamole

Bill says the guacamole in this photo looks slimy.. which it does.. but this recipe is too good to leave off my blog. So here we go:

I have been holding on to summer with all my might - even though its almost Halloween. This appetizer is an amazing treat summer, fall, winter, or spring - but it is the BEST in the summer served with Coronas.

Guacamole:

2 ripe avocados (you can detect whether an avocado is ripe by a) its dark colour and b) by pressing its "stem nub" (this is a technical term) and if it depresses inwards - you are ripe!!)

1/2 of a shallot (chopped very finely)

1 clove of garlic (smashed)

1/2 fresh lemon or lime juice (squeezed)

1 tsp salt

1/2 jalapeno - just the exterior shell - no seeds!

1 tomato - just the exterior shell - no seeds or juice - chopped finely

1 tbsp olive oil

Mix all these ingredients together and enjoy with gluten free chips or tortilla chips!!

PS. You can also add some fresh ground black pepper and top with a lemon/lime wedge.

** My cousin Darin uses red onion in his guacamole - I think this is a great idea! I HATE onions so I use shallots (onions for weaklings) **