Description
This simple guacamole recipe is a fresh and flavorful Mexican classic, perfect as a dip or topping. Made with ripe avocados, red onion, jalapeno, Roma tomatoes, cilantro, salt, and fresh lime juice, it combines creamy texture and zesty flavors for a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
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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 only)
Instructions
- Prepare the Avocados: Slice the avocados in half and carefully remove the pits. Scoop the creamy flesh into a mixing bowl, ready for mashing.
- Mash the Avocado: Using a potato masher or fork, mash the avocado flesh to your desired consistency, whether chunky or smooth.
- Add Vegetables and Seasoning: Stir in the finely chopped red onion, seeded and chopped jalapeno, diced Roma tomatoes without seeds, chopped cilantro, salt, and freshly squeezed lime juice into the mashed avocado.
- Mix and Serve: Combine all ingredients thoroughly until well blended. Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors of your guacamole.
Notes
- Ensure your avocados are perfectly ripe without any bruises; remove any brown spots before mashing.
- To avoid watery guacamole, scoop out the flesh of the tomatoes before dicing.
- A potato masher speeds the mashing process, but a fork or pastry cutter works fine too.
- Use only fresh lime juice for the best flavor; bottled lime juice is not recommended.
- Red onion adds a nice flavor; substitute with white onion if preferred.
- If you dislike cilantro, flat parsley is a suitable alternative, though it will alter the flavor slightly.
- If jalapeno is unavailable, serrano pepper is a great substitute.
- For extra flavor, consider adding minced garlic as a variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/5 recipe (about 80g)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
