National Guacamole Day

National Guacamole Day is September 16th

You may associate guacamole with chips as an appetizer at your favorite Mexican restaurant but for some, it can become a full-fledged meal. History books tell us that avocados date back to 500 B.C. where the Aztecs first made guacamole. Over time the name for avocado has changed, originally being called the alligator pear because of its rough textured peel that resembled the skin of an alligator. One of the most popular varieties of avocado are Hass, which gets its name from Rudolph Hass who was a mailman in California. Rudolph planted and patented the Hass Avocado in 1935. The first tree that Hass planted stood and produced the beloved Avocados for 70 years. In celebration of National Guacamole Day, here is a recipe that could become a personal favorite.

Easy Guacamole

ingredients: - 3 medium avocados, Hass - ½ teaspoon kosher salt - 3 tablespoons lime juice - ½ cup diced tomato - ¼ cup diced red onion - 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno, stem, and seeds removed - 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

method: 1. Cut the avocados in half from top to bottom and remove the seeds. 2. Scoop out 2 avocados into a bowl. Add salt and use a fork to mash. 3. Cut the remaining avocado into ½-inch cubes, add the pieces to the bowl. 4. Add the lime juice, tomato, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and garlic to the avocado mixture. Stir. 5. Add salt and lime juice to taste.