Tex-Mex Month- Homemade Guacamole

I have decided that this month will be Tex-Mex month. At least for the sake of this blog, since this is my blog, and I am it's author, and probably, it's only reader, and can make such decisions! Here is Texas, Tex-Mex food is extremely popular, and many would agree that we have the best Tex-Mex in the world. I personally love it, and find it to be a easy, healthy way to feed my family. It is also accommodating to all of our different eating styles (vegan, omnivore, gluten free, etc.).

In our house, one of the things that we love best about "Taco Tuesday" is fresh, homemade guacamole. It is easy to make and healthy, with no added preservatives, artificial coloring, or other additives. Also, I am thinking that I need to invest in a camera that's NOT my phone! This was much prettier in real life...

Guacamole

Ingredients:

1. 3 large, ripe avocados
2. 2 TBSPs lemon or lime juice
3. 2 cloves garlic, minced
4. 1/3 cup purple onion, chopped
5. 1/3 cup tomato, chopped
6. 1/3 cup red pepper, seeded and chopped
7. 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
8. 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
9. Himalayan sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cut the avocados in half, and carefully remove the seed, scoop out the flesh, and put in a medium size bowl.
2. Add lemon or lime juice.
3. Coarsely mash, using a potato masher.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients.
5. Stir.