Guacamole
It's easy to make fresh and flavorful guacamole at home in just 10 minutes with 6 simple ingredients! This authentic Mexican guacamole recipe is perfect for dipping up with chips or topping nachos, tacos, fajitas, or Chipotle-style burrito bowls.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds avocados
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice, or lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno, minced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, minced
Instructions
- Use a knife to slice the avocados in half.
- Twist the avocado open, then slice each half into quarters, making it easy to remove the pits from the avocados.
- Peel the skins from the avocados. Discard the skin and place the avocado in a large bowl with the salt and lime juice.
- Use a fork or potato masher to mash the avocado, just until it has a few small chunks.
- Add the cilantro, minced jalapeno and red onion.
- Use a spoon to mix all of the ingredients together.
- Taste and add additional salt or lime juice, if needed.
Notes
- When picking out avocados to make guacamole, you want to give them a gentle squeeze to find the ripe avocados. If they’re hard as a rock, they’re not ready yet. If your finger sinks into the skin of the avocado, it’s too ripe and likely brown inside. You want avocados that have a little give when gently squeezed.
- This guacamole recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To prevent browning, place the guacamole in a bowl, or plastic container, then place a sheet of plastic wrap on top. Press the plastic wrap down to cover all of the guacamole tightly. This will prevent air from getting into the guacamole and causing it to turn brown.
- To freeze this guacamole, place it in a freezer-safe bag and press all of the excess air out of the bag. Freeze it for up to 3 months. When ready, defrost the guacamole overnight in the refrigerator. Remove it from the bag and add a squeeze of fresh lime juice to brighten it up. The frozen guacamole will not have the same flavor as fresh guacamole, but it’s good for adding guac to burrito bowls or tacos.
- To make a spicy guacamole, I recommend adding 1-2 minced serrano or habanero peppers.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 185kcal (9%)Carbohydrates 11g (4%)Protein 2g (4%)Fat 17g (26%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 11gSodium 396mg (17%)Potassium 570mg (16%)Fiber 8g (32%)Sugar 1g (1%)Vitamin A 240mg (5%)Vitamin C 16mg (19%)Calcium 16mg (2%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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