American Guacamole

How to make American Guacamole Recipe - It is served as a dip for crisp corn chips, but is excellent for dipping raw vegetables. Texans add Tabasco sauce and at Christmastime, scatter pomegranate seeds over the guacamole.

Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients:
1 large ripe avocado
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced green onion
2 tablespoons diced green chilies
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
1 peeled seeded tomato, diced (optional)
3 bacon slices, cooked crisp, crumbled (optional)

Method:
Remove and discard skin and pit from avocado. In a medium-sized bowl, using a fork, mash avocado with garlic until coarse. Add salt, chili powder, lemon juice and green onion.

Mix in green chilies, olives, and tomato and bacon, if desired. If made in advance, cover top of guacamole with a thin layer of mayonnaise to keep mixture from discoloring. Stir just before serving. Serve as a salad or as a dip.