5 Minute Guacamole

Back when I was going to school at Burman University for Adventure Based Counseling, my friend Ryan made some of the best guacamole that I had ever had. It was the first time I had seen anyone include a dollop of mayo in their guac. I use his trick along with a Concord Guacamole spice packet to make a ridiculously easy guacamole that my friends can't get enough of.

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