Guacamole

Why this recipe works

This easy guacamole recipe consists of avocados, red onion, lime, serrano pepper, tomato, and cilantro. The key to a good guacamole is the fresh ingredients that meld together beautifully resulting in a creamy, flavorful, and truly addictive dip perfect for parties.

There are so many ways to serve guacamole. Pair it up with chips and a margarita, use it as a dip for quesados, add a dollop on top of fajitas, or even save this recipe for the next time you plan on making taco dip!

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

AVOCADO – Picking the right avocado is essential in making good guacamole. You’ll want to nice ripe avocados. They should be firm but also have a little bit of give when squeezed. Squishy avocados are overripe, too firm of avocados are not ripe enough.

VEGETABLES – We’re adding a bit of a kick to this guac by using a serrano pepper. You could swap for jalapeno for a milder approach. We love the flavor and the crunch a red onion adds to this dip, however, using a yellow onion is perfectly fine and tastes just as good! For your tomatoes, reach for Roma. Roma tomatoes are most commonly used in guacamole because they’re less juicy compared to other varieties.

LIME – You’ll want to use freshly squeezed lime for this recipe, not the bottled stuff. Lime helps prevent the avocado from browning while also adding flavor to your guacamole.

How to Make Guacamole

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1. Chop up your onion, chili, cilantro, and tomato. We love using the Vidalia Chop Wizard for chopping vegetables, it makes the process much quicker. Cut the avocados in half.
2. In the Molcajete place the avocado halves and begin to mash.
3. Add the tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Mix until combined, but do not over mix.
4. Add the chili in little by little, taste to make sure it does not get too spicy.
5. Add the salt and pepper to taste.
6. Squeeze the lime into the mixture for extra flavor, and to keep it from turning brown too quickly.
7. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Frequently Asked Questions

With fresh ingredients and heart-healthy fats and nutrients, guacamole is the first dip recipe we reach for when there’s company over. Serve with tortilla chips or sliced vegetables for an easy crowd-pleasing appetizer.

More Dip Recipes

• Salsa Verde
• Smoked Queso Dip
• Corn Dip
• Salsa Fresca
• Cowboy Caviar
• Hot Spinach Dip
• Crockpot Cheese Dip
• Philly Cheesesteak Dip
• Healthy Guacamole with Hidden Spinach

Also delicious served with Pina Coladas and chips!

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Guacamole

With fresh ingredients and heart-healthy fats and nutrients, guacamole is the first dip recipe we reach for when there's company over.

5 from 15 votes

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 4 servings

10 minutes mins

Calories: 254

Author: Amanda Davis

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 avocados ripe
• ▢ ¼ cup red onion minced
• ▢ 1 lime
• ▢ ¼ cup cilantro minced
• ▢ 1 chili serrano pepper minced
• ▢ 1 roma tomato minced
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste

Things You’ll Need

• ▢
  Molcajete
• ▢
  Chef’s knife

Before You Begin

• Easily double or triple this recipe to serve more people.
• Optionally add some minced garlic. You can also swap serrano with jalapeno for a milder approach.
• Keep guacamole leftovers in a container with plastic wrap directly on top of the guacamole, seal with a lid, and store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Instructions

• Chop up your onion, chili, cilantro, and tomato.
• Cut the avocados in half. In the Molcajete or a mixing bowl, place the avocado halves and begin to mash.
• Add the tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Mix until combined, but do not over mix.
• Add the minced serrano pepper little by little. Taste to make sure it does not get too spicy. Add the salt and pepper to taste.
• Squeeze the lime into the mixture for extra flavor and to keep it from turning brown too quickly. Mix.
• Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 254cal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

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