Description
This simple guacamole recipe combines ripe avocados with fresh vegetables and herbs for a creamy, flavorful dip that’s perfect for any occasion. It’s quick to prepare, using basic ingredients like red onion, jalapeno, tomatoes, cilantro, salt, and fresh lime juice, resulting in a vibrant and healthy snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
- ½ cup cilantro, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Juice of 1 lime (fresh)
Instructions
- Prepare Avocados: Slice the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Mash Avocados: Using a potato masher or fork, mash the avocado to your desired consistency, whether smooth or chunky.
- Add Vegetables and Seasoning: Add the finely chopped red onion, seeded and chopped jalapeno, diced and seeded Roma tomatoes, chopped cilantro, salt, and freshly squeezed lime juice to the mashed avocado.
- Mix Thoroughly: Stir all ingredients together until well combined, adjusting texture and seasoning as desired.
- Serve: Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate briefly to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Ensure avocados are perfectly ripe and free from bruises. Remove any brown spots before using.
- Remove seeds and watery parts from tomatoes for better texture.
- A potato masher makes mashing easier, but a fork or pastry cutter can be used.
- Use only fresh lime juice as bottled juice won’t deliver the same bright flavor.
- Red onion is preferred, but white onion can be substituted.
- Cilantro provides the classic flavor, though flat parsley is a good alternative for those who dislike cilantro.
- If jalapeno is unavailable, serrano pepper makes a suitable substitute.
- For extra flavor, minced garlic can be added.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/5 of recipe (about 100g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
