Holy Guacamole

Today is National Guacamole Day! Celebrate with friends at Uncle Julio's Fine Mexican Food or whip up a batch yourself using their famous recipe:

Ingredients

6 avocados

¾ tbsp. guacamole oil (¼ cup of olive oil infused with one peeled clove of finely minced garlic)

2 lemons, juiced

1 tsp. salt (to taste)

½ cup chopped tomatoes

¼ cup chopped white onions

1 large green leaf lettuce for garnish

¼ oz. white and yellow cheese (to serve alongside the guacamole)

1 lemon wedge (to squeeze on guacamole before eating)

Directions:

1. Halve and pit the avocados. With a tablespoon, scoop out the flesh into a bowl.

2. Using the same bowl, mash the avocados with either a fork or potato masher, leaving them a bit chunky.

3. Stir guacamole oil into avocado.

4. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Salt to taste.

5. Serve with tortilla chips.

6. Lay a piece of plastic wrap tight on any remaining guacamole so it doesn't brown and refrigerate.

Uncle Julio's Fine Mexican Food: 1860 Peachtree Road, NW; 404-350-6767.