Description
This best guacamole recipe is a simple, fresh, and flavorful avocado dip perfect for parties, snacks, or as a topping for your favorite Mexican dishes. Made with ripe avocados, juicy tomatoes, crisp onion, spicy jalapeño, fresh cilantro, and lime juice, it’s easy to whip up and customize to your taste.
Ingredients
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Guacamole Ingredients
- 3 large ripe avocados
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed and finely diced
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Avocados: Cut the avocados in half, peel off the skin, and remove the pits carefully.
- Mash the Avocados: Squeeze half of the lime juice over the avocado flesh to prevent browning and mash them with a fork until smooth but still slightly chunky if preferred.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the diced tomatoes, chopped onion, minced garlic, finely diced jalapeño, chopped cilantro, remaining lime juice, and sea salt to the mashed avocado. Mix all ingredients thoroughly, adjusting salt or lime juice to taste for balance and flavor.
- Serve: Transfer the guacamole to a serving bowl and enjoy immediately with tortilla chips, or use as a topping or dip with your favorite dishes.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados for the best texture and flavor; they should yield slightly to gentle pressure.
- Remove jalapeño seeds to reduce spiciness, or keep them if you like more heat.
- For a smoother guacamole, mash more thoroughly; for chunkier texture, mash lightly.
- Serve fresh; guacamole is best eaten within a few hours to avoid browning.
- If you need to store, cover tightly with plastic wrap directly on the surface to minimize air exposure.
