Guacamole

• two ripe avocados
  
• two roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  
• 1/4 large purple onion, chopped
  
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
  
• handful of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  
• salt, cayenne pepper, and lime juice to taste

Cut up the avocados and scoop out the innards into a medium bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork. Add the chopped tomatoes, onion, green pepper, and cilantro and mix with the avocado mash until evenly coated. Add salt, cayenne pepper, and freshly-squeezed lime juice to suit your taste.

LAURA'S NOTE: This recipe is extremely flexible -- you can vary the amounts or ingredients to reflect whatever you have on hand, but it's always delicious! My husband is always very happy whenever I make this. It's yummy to eat with tortilla chips, or make your own healthier chips by toasting a whole wheat tortilla, then cutting it up into bite-sized pieces. I also think this tastes great as a dip for cauliflower.