If the mood strikes him sometimes Vijay comes home and ask for a bowl of gauc for dinner. He is capable of devouring the entire bowl all by himself.

When it comes to guacamole, I like to keep it fresh and simple. Get yourself some good, ripe Hass avocados and ingredients. If you aren’t sure how to pick a good Hass, I have some tips at the end of this post.

What you’ll need (we’re big batch eaters…so feel free to cut the recipe):

4 or 5 Hass avocados *if you don’t know how to pick a Hass…see below

1/4 cup of your favorite salsa (make it or buy it – whatever you like the taste and spice level)

1 Tomato (diced)

2 garlic cloves (chopped)

2-3 Green onion (chopped)

1/2 cup grated cheese (I prefer cheddar jack, but you can also use cheddar)

Salt to taste (I like to use ghost chile salt to add a punch)

Grab a bowl

Chop it all up

Mix it all together

Salt to taste

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It goes well as a snack with tortilla chips or as a condiment with a sandwich, wrap, nachos, burritos, fajitas, tamales, or on top of salad.

How to pick a Hass:

I think Hass has the best flavor and aren’t watery like some others. When picking a ripe Hass, check that the skin has darkened in color (but is not totally black). If It is still green and hard, give it a few days. When you hold and press the skin it should yield to pressure, but not mush. A mushy avocado is an over-ripe one and should go in the compost bin