French Guacamole

You’ll love this classy variation on one of the world’s most popular dips. You can streamline your efforts and skip the optional additions, but they do add lush flavor. This rich, piquant condiment is fabulous over entrées, in sandwiches and wraps, as a winning salad topper, or a refreshing addition to your French tapas platter for a très chic spread. Serves 2-4. Voilà!

Ingredients:

• 3 avocados peeled, pitted, and roughly chopped
• 1 ripe, organic tomato such as Heirloom or Roma, roughly chopped
• 1/2 shallot, finely chopped, or 1 green onion. or 1 spring onion, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice, or to taste (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence (optional)

• Pink Himalayan salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl and chill as flavors meld. Serve and enjoy!