#guacamole

#guacamole

Rather than waste your extra dollars on a disappointing takeout dip, you're much better off choosing from a number of store-bought guacamole brands or making your own at home. Comparing prices, adding guacamole to your burrito or bowl order can cost around $3, the same price for approximately 4 fluid ounces of guacamole when ordered as a side on its own. The price for a large 8-ounce side of guacamole is nearly $9.

Here's how to order it: Start with a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, remove the nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, shredded cheese, and the inner 6-inch tortilla. Then ask for it fresco style (which swaps in pico de gallo) and add guacamole in place of the nacho cheese. What you get is a fresh, creamy, and guac-forward burrito that still hits the spot, just without all the heavy extras. The guac is made from Hass avocados and includes lime juice, tomato, garlic, onion, and salt.

Using a sealable Ziploc plastic bag allows for easier and more effective crushing of avocados, leading to creamy guacamole without chunks and minimal cleanup.

In reality, it...wasn't great, filled with watery tomatoes and not nearly enough lime or salt. I mean, $16?!