the easiest guacamole recipe ever.

I am constantly looking for ways to tackle my picky palate. Avocados worked their way onto my "acceptable" list in recent years. My restaurant guac consumption generally requires close attention to avoid onions--one of the few foods I won't touch with a ten-foot pole. This left me wondering how I could find a way to enjoy guacamole without a crazy onion invasion. Enter this three-ingredient guacamole recipe, featuring two avocados, one lime and a few sprigs of basil. I know most people don't think of basil when they think of guacamole, but I promise it will blow your mind.

Our simple recipe got its roots in this Bon Appétit recipe, but {cv} and I have taken a few creative liberties with it. We subbed the lemon for a lime and skipped the shallots. {Full disclosure: we did try it with the shallots once and it wasn't terrible. I just didn't love the texture.} This easy guacamole recipe is on heavy rotation in our apartment--and it will take all of five minutes to make, if that. Here's how:

In true guacamole fashion, take the skins off your avocados and place all the green goodness in a bowl. From there, juice the lime into the same bowl. Take off the basil leaves, chop finely, and then add it to the mix. Use the back of your fork to make the magic happen. Combine until you get a smooth-ish consistency and you're in business. We eat this basil lime guacamole goodness with our favorite Red Hot Blues. 

How do you jazz up your guacamole? 
If you try this recipe, let me know--I want to hear if you like it too!