My Grandma's Guacamole

An authentic guacamole recipe passed down through generations includes chile de arbol peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 ½ cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 fresh chile de arbol peppers, or to taste
• 3 medium avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed (one pit reserved)
• ¼ cup chopped roma tomatoes
• 2 pinches garlic powder, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Arrange chile peppers on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Toast chile peppers in the preheated until browned, about 7 minutes. Remove stems.

Step 3

Mix avocados, onion, and roma tomatoes together in a bowl.

Step 4

Blend canned tomatoes, cilantro, toasted chile peppers, garlic powder, and salt in a blender until smooth. Pour about half the blended tomato mixture into avocado mixture. Reserve remaining tomato mixture for another use or for dipping.

Step 5

Squeeze lime juice into avocado mixture and gently stir until evenly combined. Transfer guacamole to a smaller serving bowl; place reserved avocado pit in the middle to prevent browning.