Paula Deen/George Iv's Favorite Guacamole

Ingredients

• 5 avocados, ripe pitted, and peeled
• 1 tomato, large chopped
• 1 yellow onion, small finely chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, zest of, finely grated
• 3 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about 2 1/2 tsp)
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for taste
• tortilla chips, for dipping or lettuce, for salad

Directions

1. 1

   Mash the avocados in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Stir in the tomato, onion, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, and salt.

3. 3

   Cover tightly and refrigerate for 1 hour to bring out the flavor. (unless you're like me, and you eat it before it makes it to the fridge).

4. 4

   Serve with tortilla chips or on top of lettuce as a salad.