Guacamole

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro (leaves and tender stems), finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• a dash of freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped

Instructions

1. Cut avocados in half. Remove seed.  Scoop out avocado from the peel and put in mixing bowl
2. Using a fork, roughly mash the avocado (don't over do it, the guacamole should be a little chunky). Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper, and mash some more.  
3. Chili peppers very individually in their hotness.  So, start with a half of one chili pepper and add it to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness.  
4. Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation from the air reaching it (turning brown).  Refrigerate until ready
5. Just before serving, chop the tomato and add to the guacamole mix (chilling tomatoes hurts their flavor, so don't chop the tomatoes or add to the guacamole until ready to serve)

For vegan/vegetarian tacos, serve with a pico salsa on top of the guacamole.