Homemade guacamole

This sauce, so easy to prepare and loved by so many people (it is one of the most popular), is of Aztec origin, and its name, originally «ahuacamolli» in Nahuatl, is a combination of the words «ahuacatl» and «molli», which mean, respectively, «avocado» and «mole» or «sauce».

Unlike the industrial guacamoles usually found in supermarkets, authentic guacamole contains no cheese, milk or any other dairy, since these are only used to cut down on avocado, which makes the flavor lose authenticity and the result of very low quality (especially nutritionally).

Another of the strong points of this sauce is, besides the richness of its ingredients, the fact that they are eaten raw, which lets us benefit from 100% of the nutrients they contain.

Thus, being made mainly of avocado, it is rich in complex carbohydrates (which provide energy and are filling), lecithin, glutathione (an antioxidant), fiber, omega 9, vitamin E and B vitamins (B6 and B9 or folic acid), calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and potassium.

In addition, as it contains tomato and onion, it also provides lycopene, alliin, flavonoids, vitamins A and C, sulfur, phosphorus, sodium and, in smaller amounts, manganese, selenium and zinc.