Mom Z's Guacamole

Ingredients

  • 1 T finely chopped onion
  • 3 avocados
  • 1/2 t Lemon Juice
  • 3 T salsa (Meijer – chunky mild)
  • 1/4 t garlic powder
  • 2 T hot sauce (Ortega- smooth)
  • 2 small drops Tabasco sauce

Directions

Place all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to blend the ingredients together until you come up with a consistency you like for your guacamole.

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