Guacamole

During one of our various wanders through the town of San Juan del Sur, we stepped into the locals market strip behind the store fronts along the street. The inside of this square block was alive in a completely different way than the rest of town. Children played with their puppies, while their parents minded the grocery shops, and women prepared food in back kitchens where unidentifiable smells wafted out of. It was clear we had to make some purchases here to bring back to our jungle lodge. I settled on guacamole because I was amused by the shape and color of the avocados found in the market, and gathered the necessary ingredients. 

Makes enough for 1-2 people.

• 1/2 small onion
• 1/2 tomato 
• 1/2 jalapeno
• 1 large, ripe avocado
• 1/2 small lime 
• salt and pepper, to taste
• smoked paprika
• tortilla chips or whatever vessel you prefer to use as a carrier of guac to mouth

Very finely dice/mince the onion, tomato and jalepeno. Place into serving dish. 

Halve the avocado and remove pit. Hold the avocado, skin side to palm, and squeeze flesh into serving dish. Spoon out any avocado remaining on skin. 

Squeeze juice of half a lime by hand into serving dish. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Mash all ingredients together using spoon or fork until the desired consistency is achieved. Top with smoked paprika, then dip away!