A Really Good Guacamole Recipe
Learn what makes good guacamole with this easy, authentic guacamole recipe featuring fresh California-grown Hass avocados, lime, and simple ingredientsUse this recipe as a guide to make the guacamole of your dreams. Feel free to play with the amounts of onion, jalapeno, lime, and cilantro you use. Don't like cilantro? Try another tender leafy herb like basil or parsley.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe California Hass avocados large
- 2 limes juiced
- 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Halve each of the avocados, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a large bowl.
- Use a spoon or fork to mash the avocado. We suggest a chunkier guacamole, however you could continue to mash until smooth if desired.
- Add the red onion, jalapeno pepper, and the cilantro to the bowl. For spicy guacamole, leave some seeds in the jalapeno. For a milder guacamole, remove them all.
- Season to taste with kosher salt and finely ground black pepper then add in half of the fresh lime juice (about 1 lime worth). Give it a good stir, taste it, then add more lime juice and salt as needed.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips, on top of nachos, or piled onto tacos.
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Notes
If storing leftover guacamole, press a piece of plastic wrap directly against the surface of the guacamole before sealing in an airtight container. Guacamole will start to oxidize quickly when it is stored.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 589mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 219IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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