[readytobedone]

i don't have any limes!

 

[MamaPam]

Yes, we usually use lemon since that's what we most often have on hand. It turns out just as yummy.

 

[ShwarmaQueen]

Yes! It's still just as yummy!

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[readytobedone]

thanks! i've never made it. i was thinking of using lemon juice, salt, some fresh garlic, onion, and a chopped tomato. anything crucial that i'm missing (and avocado, of course!

)??

 

[4Blessings]

Cilantro

 

[zinemama]

Personally, I think it tastes better with lemon!

 

[ShwarmaQueen]

just a tip, drain the juice off of the tomatoes first if you like it chunky.

 

[hummingmom]

Around here, we like our guacamole very plain and simple... just lemon juice, a little garlic, and salt.

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[SmoothieMom]

I put a couple of tablespoons of salsa in. I hate cilantro, ick that would ruin it for me.

 

[JamieCatheryn]

You can even make it without any juice if you want it very simple - just salt and garlic will do nicely. If I do lemon I sometimes put too much in and it's too tangy.

 

[cristeen]

The only thing you're missing is a source of heat, if you want it. Typically that's a couple shakes of Tabasco in this house.

JamieCathryn - if you don't put acid in it, how do you keep it from turning brown?

 

[jocelyndale]

You can skip it or sub, but if you want, I have both fresh lemons *and* limes.

And cilantro.

 

[JamieCatheryn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cristeen The only thing you're missing is a source of heat, if you want it. Typically that's a couple shakes of Tabasco in this house. JamieCathryn - if you don't put acid in it, how do you keep it from turning brown?

We eat it too fast for it to turn

 

[athansor]

I'd second the need for heat, I use green or red chile in mine (chopped green chile or red chile powder).

 

[readytobedone]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocelyndale You can skip it or sub, but if you want, I have both fresh lemons *and* limes. And cilantro.

you have cilantro? have i mentioned i love you?

 

[Sol_y_Paz]

we use both.

 

[bajamergrrl]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cristeen if you don't put acid in it, how do you keep it from turning brown?

A former co-worker of mine said that if you keep the seed of the avocado in the bowl with the guacamole then that helps to keep it from turning brown. He learned this from his mother in Mexico.

 

[Liquesce]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cristeen if you don't put acid in it, how do you keep it from turning brown?

Put plastic wrap directly on the surface ... it's contact with air that makes it turn.

 

[Princess ConsuelaB]

Lemon or lime juice, garlic, sprinkle of chili powder or tabasco, finely minced fresh onion. No cilantro.

I've used the pit trick, it slows the browning but it still browned.

 

[cristeen]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajamergrrl A former co-worker of mine said that if you keep the seed of the avocado in the bowl with the guacamole then that helps to keep it from turning brown. He learned this from his mother in Mexico.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquesce Put plastic wrap directly on the surface ... it's contact with air that makes it turn.

Actually, neither of these work, although they are oft touted. The seed is actually an old wives' tale. And the plastic wrap, while I've claimed that any number of times myself, completely failed me last week. I guess the solution is only to make enough guac for one sitting at a time.