Richardson Family Guacamole

Actually measuring ingredients is somewhat counter to the spirit of this recipe, but counting them is central. The eight components are:
ripe avocado
pressed or diced garlic
tomato salsa
lemon or lime juice
chili powder
plain yogurt
mayonnaise
salt

Smash 1 large avocado with 1/2 clove garlic. Add some (1/2 table spoon?--see what I mean?) mayo, similar amount of yogurt, and 2 tablespoons salsa. Squeeze in a bit of lemon juice and spice and salt to taste.

In general, I add everything, mix it up, taste it, and allow one round of adjustments. Serve with tortilla chips and 3 friends.
Aaron

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Fava Paste (Fava)

1 can of fava beans (or you can soak 1/2 pound dry fava beans in water over night and then boil them for a couple of hours)
1 clove of garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
pepper flakes (only if you want in spicy)
juice of one lemon
some parsley, chopped finely or dill (it depends how much parsley or dill you want)

The only way I know to make fava paste is with a hand-blender or a food processor.
Put fava beans, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, pepper flakes, and salt in the blender and let it do its magic. If the mix is too thick, you can add a little bit of water. Put fava paste in a bowl and garnish with parsley or dill.

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