Description
This simple guacamole recipe is a fresh and flavorful Mexican-inspired dip made from ripe avocados, red onion, jalapeno, Roma tomatoes, cilantro, salt, and fresh lime juice. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or accompaniment to your favorite dishes, this easy-to-make guacamole offers creamy texture with a hint of zest and spice.
Ingredients
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Guacamole Ingredients
- 3 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
Instructions
- Prepare the avocados: Slice the avocados in half and carefully remove the pits. Scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl, then use a potato masher or fork to mash the avocado to your desired consistency—smooth or chunky depending on your preference.
- Combine the ingredients: Add finely chopped red onion, seeded and chopped jalapeno, seeded and diced Roma tomatoes, chopped cilantro, salt, and freshly squeezed lime juice to the mashed avocado.
- Mix and serve: Stir all the ingredients together until evenly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
Notes
- Ensure avocados are perfectly ripe and free from bruises; remove any brown spots before mashing.
- To reduce excess moisture, scoop out tomato flesh before dicing to prevent watery guacamole.
- A potato masher is recommended for easier and quicker mashing, but a fork or pastry cutter works as well.
- Use only fresh lime juice, as bottled lime juice does not provide the same refreshing flavor.
- Red onion is preferred, but white onion can be used as a substitute.
- For those who dislike cilantro, flat-leaf parsley can be substituted, though it changes the flavor slightly.
- If jalapeno is unavailable, serrano pepper makes a suitable alternative.
- For added depth of flavor, consider adding minced garlic as a variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/5 of recipe (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
