Big Tex Guacamole

This is one healing dish that everyone in my family of 5 loves! It is a great snack for any occasion and a filling, energizing meal, when the recipe is doubled or tripled, depending on how many share it with you.

The star of the show. Mmm.

Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados

1 cup tomatoes, chopped

1/4 cup red onion, minced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 jalapeno pepper, minced

1/4 cup cilantro, minced

1/4 cup lime (or lemon) juice

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp ground pepper

Directions:

1. Slice the avocados in half lengthwise, remove the pits and scoop the flesh into a flat casserole dish. Add all the remaining ingredients. Mash everything together well with a potato masher until you achieve a chunky-smooth consistency. Enjoy!

2. Serve immediately or store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.

Yields: 4 1/2 cups

*This recipe is taken (and slightly tweaked) from the beautiful, healing recipe book by Stephanie Tourles called Raw Energy.