Appetizer: Guacamole

2 ripe avocados, mashed

juice from 2 lemons

2 to 3 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 tsp. salt

chili powder (to taste)

pepper (to taste)

1 c. sour cream

Additions (any or all of the following):

1 green or red pepper, minced

1 red onion, finely chopped

1 cucumber, chopped

1 to 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped

1 tomato, diced

1/4 c. olives, chopped

bagels

Combine avocados, lemon juice, garlic, salt, chili powder, pepper and sour cream.  Chill.  Add extra ingredients as desired.  Serve on bagels.

Recipe Note:  We love this as a quick summer meal or picnic.

Lavonne van der Zwaag

From the Kitchens of CMC

Columbus Mennonite Church

2004