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El Salvadorian Dip & Chips

El Salvadorian Dip & Chips

Recently, I met a fun couple from El Salvador who taught me their version of guacamole. Apparently, it’s a staple in their home. With only five ingredients, it’s easy to prepare and quite fun, especially if you fry your own tortilla chips. Since learning how to fry chips, it’s hard to go back to store bought ones. I especially love the way the warm chip feels with the cool guacamole.. This is a fun experience with older children who are interested in cooking and adults too. Plan to make a lot, because they go fast! For me, it was those in the kitchen cooking that kept eating them….oops! I do love a good crunch and some tasty guacamole. I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine has.

The Best Guacamole

The Best Guacamole

A decade ago, I made guacamole an entirely different way. Ordinarily, I would mash the avocado then add prepared salsa and mix it up. It was easy and my go to. Then, my daughter, Joslyn, was home on college break and made her version of guacamole. Since then, I completely aborted my version. Her version is so addicting, I tend to use 3 or 4 avocados since this dip goes so fast. It has basic ingredients that can be omitted and adjusted to each person’s liking. Avocados are a unique fruit in that rather than being high in carbohydrates, they are high in healthy fats.