Description
This Best Guacamole Recipe is a simple, fresh, and flavorful dip that perfectly balances ripe avocados with zesty lime, spicy jalapeño, and fresh cilantro. Ideal for serving with tortilla chips or as a complement to Tex-Mex and Mexican dishes like tacos and burritos, it’s quick to make and customizable with optional ingredients like tomatoes and cumin.
Ingredients
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Guacamole Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, diced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
- Optional: 1 to 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the ripe avocados, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, lime zest and juice, diced jalapeño, sea salt, and ground cumin if using. This combination sets the base flavor of your guacamole.
- Mash to Desired Texture: Using a fork or potato masher, mash the ingredients together until they are well combined but still maintain a bit of chunkiness for texture and freshness.
- Add Tomatoes (Optional): Fold in the seeded and diced Roma tomatoes gently if using, to add a juicy and fresh element to the guacamole.
- Season and Serve: Taste your guacamole and add more salt or lime juice if needed. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or alongside your favorite Mexican dishes such as tacos or burritos.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados for the creamiest texture and best flavor.
- Add more jalapeño for extra heat, or omit for milder taste.
- This guacamole is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface to prevent browning for up to 1 day.
- Serve as a dip with tortilla chips, or as an accompaniment to Tex-Mex and Mexican meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 cup (about 60 grams)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
