Guacamole.

When mashing avocados for guacamole, don't over do it, instead try to leave little bits for texture, eye appeal and taste.

Guacamole

2 ripe avocados
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion*
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1 fresh jalapeño chile, seeded, membrane removed and minced**
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Halve and pit the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash the avocados coarse with a fork; stir in remaining ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Guacamole may be made 2 hours in advance, its surface covered with plastic wrap, and chilled.

Makes about 2 cups or 16 (2 tablespoon) servings.

*When using raw onions in a recipe or as a condiment, always soak the onion in ice water after you have chopped or sliced it. Drain just before using/serving. This removes the unpleasant taste out of the onion, leaving it sweet tasting and crisp. Even the pickiest eater will like raw onions prepared this way.

**A pickled jalapeño can be substituted.

Cook's Notes:

For a quick guacamole, simply mash the avocados and stir in 3 to 4 tablespoons of your favorite tomato-based salsa.
Working with jalapeños or other chiles: Capsaicin is the ingredient in chiles that causes the burning sensation associated with fresh peppers. It's a good idea to use rubber gloves when handling fresh chiles. (Disposable surgical gloves, available at most drugstores, work best for this.) If you choose not to use gloves, be extremely careful not to touch any part of your body, especially your eyes. After you've finished handling the chiles, wash your knife and cutting board with hot soapy water to ensure that there is no carry-over to other foods that may come in contact with the peppers.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving (2 tablespoons): 40.1 calories; 69% calories from fat; 3.4g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 2.9mg sodium; 145.4mg potassium; 2.8g carbohydrates; 1.7g fiber; 0.5g sugar; 1.1g net carbs; 0.6g protein.