MOCK-A-MOLE

Makes 2 cupss Sometimes we put forth the effort to make a real guacamole, but considering how often it’s requested in our house, we usually use this simple recipe to create a quick dip our kids use for just about everything! It’s nice to make this way because you don’t need fresh, ripe tomatoes on hand. Try putting this dip on your hamburgers and fried eggs or use it for dipping vegetables like cauliflower, carrots, and sweet peppers. INGREDIENTS

• 2 avocados, pit and skin removed
• ¼ C red salsa
• Juice of ½ lime
• ¼ tsp salt

INSTRUCTIONS AND HOW KIDS CAN HELP

1. Mash avocado until most of the chunks are broken up.
2. Mix in salsa, lime juice, and salt until thoroughly combined.

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Mock-a-mole is the weeknight guacamole shortcut: two avocados mashed with jarred red salsa, lime juice, and salt — no tomatoes to chop, no ripe-avocado roulette. It comes together in about five minutes and still tastes like the real thing. Our kids put it on everything from hamburgers to fried eggs.

Pro Tips

• Mash the avocados while a few chunks remain — the salsa thins the dip slightly, and the intact bits give it body.
• The lime juice isn't optional: it brightens the salsa's cooked flavour and slows the avocado from browning.
• Choose a smooth red salsa; very chunky salsas make the dip watery where the tomato pieces pile up.
• Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface before refrigerating — it keeps the dip green overnight.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does mock-a-mole keep?

About a day refrigerated with wrap pressed on the surface — the lime helps, but mashed avocado oxidises fast. A good stir revives the colour for day two.

What should I serve with mock-a-mole?

Beyond chips, try it on hamburgers and fried eggs, or as a dip for cauliflower, carrots, and sweet peppers — it's a vegetable-delivery system.

Why is it called mock-a-mole?

Because it skips the fresh tomatoes, onion, and cilantro of true guacamole and leans on salsa to supply all of that at once — a mock guac for nights when speed wins.

Can I make it taste closer to real guacamole?

Yes — stir in a clove of grated garlic or a spoon of minced red onion. Mix either into the salsa first so the sharpness mellows before it hits the avocado.

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