1. Chop the avocados, tomatoes, onion, and garlic in the way described on the table. Place them into the serving bowl.

   1. • [Pro tip: Adding the avocado seeds minimizes the guac oxidization]

2. Using a fork, roughly mash the mixture until you reach a consistency similar to oatmeal.

3. Stir in the garlic, cilantro (handful), minced green onion (1 stem) and 75% of the lemon juice (½ lemon).

4. Season with salt & pepper. Taste test the dish and add in the remaining lemon juice if needed.

   1. • Add optional herbs: ½ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon parsley

5. To garnish, smooth out the guacamole, wipe the rim using a paper towel, and take a few cilantro leaves and put it at the center of the plate. Place a few small pieces of tomato on top.

6. (Ideally) Wrap & Chill the guac in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour with the seed in the container/bowl before consuming. [Serve with: Tortilla chips, on a bed of salad, or on toasted bread]

Guacamole is one of my favourite party dishes! It’s easy to make and is always a hit amongst friend gatherings, and party guests.

Donna’s Discoveries:

1. Raw onions - I typically can’t stand them raw, but they are critical in guac. I tried making it once without them - it was not the same.

2. Lemons are also a key ingredient which I also do not recommend skipping if you can help it as the acidity in the lemons will add flavour to the guac.

3. Chill your guac - I know it might be hard not to snack on your masterpiece after mixing your cauldron, but hold off - it will taste exponentially better!

4. Keep the seed - I learned this tip at one of Rob’s family gatherings. The first time the mysterious black bulge, I (didn’t realize it was the seed), and thought I could eat it LOL xD. While the seed will extend the oxidation, it eventually will brown on top, and that’s okay! Just try to consume it within 3 days of preparing. The top may still oxidize after a day even with the seed, just give it a quick stir and everything will be like new.

5. General guac ratio: I haven’t done too many experiments, but I think the general avocado-tomato-onion ratio is ~3-1-0.5. This recipe is simply a guideline and can be tailored to your own preference & next fiesta.

6. Additional spices: if you have paprika laying around, sprinkling some near the end is always tasty too!

My first iteration of this recipe was written when one of Rob’s coworkers came up to me at a party and asked me how I made it. Backstory - he had tried a sample when Rob brought some to share with coworkers, and apparently it was an instant hit amongst the crew. Humbled and flattered, I typed something up quickly and sent it to him. Since then, I have made minor adjustments to the recipe, and added photos for this month’s post. Teek- thank you for motivating me to dictate this easy recipe out of my freestyle mind.

I hope you enjoyed my May recipe! Feel free to share it with your family & friends! Tag me on Instagram @dinnerwithdonna if you make it - I’d love to virtually enjoy your guac!