Guac You

In 2007 my high-school theater group (I know, I KNOW) had a hilarious and ill-advised reunion at a falling-down house on Long Island, complete with a couple of tearful meltdowns, vodka from a water bottle, and many, many renditions of “Light My Candle”. Here’s what I got that weekend: a sunburn, several eyefuls I certainly could have done without, and this guacamole recipe.

Guys. This is the only guacamole recipe you will ever need in your life. It’s amazing. There are six ingredients. Everyone will love it and tell you how great and pretty you are. Best of all, you can make it in five minutes.

Well. Ten if you are drunk and singing.

You will need:

2 avocados

1 tomato

1/4 red onion

1 clove garlic

1/2 lemon (or lime, if you’re drinking Coronas and you’ve got ’em lying around)

salt to taste

In a large bowl, scoop out the avocados and smash ’em up. Chop the tomato, onion, and garlic; mix them in and squeeze the lemon over the bowl. Dump some salt in there and presto: queen of the party.

And star of the show.

Also! I read this trick about how if you press the plastic wrap right down onto the guacamole it won’t get brown in the fridge, and you know what? It’s TRUE. I love that.