simple guacamole, rick bayless-style.

Can one ever have too many recipes for guacamole?

I’ll give you a hint: It’s the same answer you’d receive if you were to ask me if one could ever have too many margarita recipes.

Duh.

These types of things just aren’t possible. So, I invite you to try this simple guacamole recipe from the wonderful Rick Bayless. Because…well, he may kiiinda know a thing or two about good Mexican food.

It’s not a whole lot different than the kind I usually make, though I do typically add chopped tomato, and I sometimes opt to use red onion over white. He’s partial to serrano chile peppers, which I’ve since allowed him to turn me onto – I previously only thought to use jalapeno. Crumbled queso fresco tops it all off, which is never a bad thing – I did it here when I made my version of his guacamole bar – and he also offers sliced radish as an option, which I didn’t use, but I like the idea for texture.

Simple Guacamole

Adapted from Rick Bayless

• 3 large garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 serranos chiles, stems removed
• 3 ripe Haas avocados
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 small white onion, finely chopped
• Kosher salt
• Juice of 1 lime
• Queso fresco, for garnish