Basic Guacamole

2 avocados

½ lime, juiced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ cup diced tomato

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup diced red onion

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

Hot sauce, to taste

Slice the avocados in half lengthwise around the pits. Twist to separate the halves and remove the pits. Spoon the flesh into a medium bowl. Use a fork to mash the avocado until as chunky or smooth as you prefer. Stir in the lime juice, cumin, tomato, cilantro and red onion. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce. Serve immediately.

Serves eight.

Nutrition information per serving: 90 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 trans), 0 cholesterol, 6 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 1 g protein, 80 mg sodium.

Alison Ladman, The Associated Press