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The Best Guacamole Recipe

The Best Guacamole Recipe: Fresh, Zesty, and Totally Customizable

Discover how to make the best guacamole recipe that is fresh, customizable, and ready in under 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Guacamole
  • 2 pieces ripe avocados
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice preferably freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro optional, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
  • 1 piece jalapeño diced, adjust for spiciness
  • 1 medium tomato diced, optional
  • 1 clove garlic fresh minced, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 1/2 cup optional fruits (e.g., mango) optional for sweetness
For Serving
  • 1 bag tortilla chips sturdy chips for dipping
  • 2 cups veggie sticks (carrots, jicama, celery) for healthier dipping

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • fork or potato masher
  • Sharp Knife
  • spoon

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Check Avocado Ripeness: Gently squeeze the avocados; they should yield slightly to pressure.
  2. Prepare Avocados: Slice ripe avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop green flesh into a mixing bowl.
  3. Mash Avocados: Mash the avocado to your desired consistency, keeping some chunkiness.
  4. Add Lime Juice and Salt: Squeeze lime juice over mashed avocado and sprinkle salt to taste. Mix gently.
  5. Fold in Flavor Components: Fold in cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, tomato, and garlic.
  6. Taste & Adjust: Taste your guacamole and adjust seasoning as necessary.
  7. Serve or Store: Transfer to a serving bowl, and for storage, press plastic wrap onto the surface.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Choose ripe avocados for the best flavor and texture. Always use fresh ingredients for optimal taste.

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