Game Day Guacamole

Super Bowl Sunday = Guacamole

Ah, Sunday. A day to relax, recharge, and get some things done. BUT, when it's game day and I mean THE game day - Super Bowl Sunday - forget about it! Today is about football food, commercials, the halftime show, and well, some people are about the actual game too. A game day spread would not be complete without a really good, really easy guacamole.

I mix fresh green ripe avocados with some usual suspects: red onion, tomatoes, lime juice, salt. And, I add in a few extra ingredients: red pepper flakes, garlic, cilantro. This guacamole can be made in under 10 minutes and might be gone just as fast! Make this for the game today. Here's how...

Ingredients - Serves 8

3 Ripe Avocados
2 Roma Tomatoes, seeded
1/4 C Red Onion, minced
1 Clove Garlic, minced
1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
3 T Cilantro, chopped
1 Lime, juiced
Kosher Salt, to taste
Serve with Tortilla Chips

Directions
It's almost laughable how little direction I need to give, but here we go...

Cut, pit, and scoop out the avocado flesh into a mixing bowl. With a fork mash the avocados slightly. I like to leave mine a little chunky. Add in the seeded tomatoes, red onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, cilantro, and lime juice. Mix everything together well. Add in a little bit of salt at a time and mix after each addition. Be sure to taste the guacamole with a chip to achieve the best salt balance; the chip will add extra salt.

I suggest serving the guacamole immediately, but if you need to make it ahead here is how I suggest you store it. Add a little extra squeeze of lime over the top and then press cling wrap directly on top of the guacamole. Refrigerate until ready to serve and stir well. Anyway you serve it, serve with tortilla chips and enjoy. Yay for game day!