Holy Guacamole!

Super quick, super tasty with a fresh light flavor, this guacamole will be a hit at your next party or on top of your favorite Mexican dish...

2 ripe avocados
1/2 tomato
1/2 onion, finely chopped (optional)
1-2 jalapenos, de-seeded & finely chopped
1 tbs cilantro
juice 1/2 lime (or to taste)
2 pinches of salt (to taste)

Cut and scoop out avocados into a medium sized bowl. Using two forks, mash up the avocado, then add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well, and enjoy!

A note about ingredients:
If you don't have a tomato in the house, you can use a spoonful or two of pico de gallo or salsa. Just adjust the rest of your ingredients to accomodate for it (i.e. - maybe less jalapeño or salt).
Also, I sometimes don't use onion, and it's delicious either way.

A note about avocados:
Guacamole is all about fresh ingredients and the perfect avocado. Make sure you are using good avocados that are already ripe. This is pretty much impossible to find in a supermarket, so I usually can't make guacamole the first day I get an avocado from the store.

Avocados do not "ripen" or "soften" on the tree, they ripen after they have been harvested. Depending on the time of the season, green fruit can take anywhere from two to seven days to ripen when stored at room temperature. You can speed the process by placing your avocados in a paper bag with an apple for 2 to 3 days at room temperature. To check for ripeness, gently squeeze the fruit in the palm of your hand (avoid using your fingertips), when they yield to gentle pressure, they're ready to eat.