Name: California Guacamole
Yield: Serves 10
Ingredients: 8 Ripe avocados; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 1 tablespoon Lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1 Block of feta cheese; 1/2 Bunch of fresh basil leaves, washed and dried; Garlic salt; Tortilla chips for serving

Author Notes: I grew up in Texas eating all my Tex-Mex favorites including the traditional guacamole with tomato, onion, peppers and cilantro. I still love it. But when I moved to California a few years ago, I was introduced to several "guacamoles" that had very little in common with the original except for the use of avocados. This is my favorite California version. I make it often and I still serve it with tortilla chips! —Robin O'D

Serves: 10

Ingredients

8 Ripe avocados
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 Block of feta cheese
1/2 Bunch of fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
dashes Garlic salt
Tortilla chips for serving

Directions

Peel the avocados and mash them into a chunky texture.
Add the olive oil, lemon juice and salt and blend gently.
Crumble the feta into bite-size pieces and add to the avocados along with the roughly chopped basil leaves and garlic salt.
Blend together gently once more. Serve with tortilla chips.