Description
This easy guacamole recipe is creamy, fresh, and perfectly balanced with citrus, spice, and herbs. Made in just 10 minutes with simple ingredients, it’s a classic dip or topping that’s always a hit.
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe avocados
- 1 small tomato, cored and finely chopped (optional)
- 1 small green chili or jalapeño, finely chopped
- 1/2 small red or white onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 medium lime or lemon, freshly juiced (about 2 tablespoons juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Add citrus juice and mash with a fork to your desired consistency.
- Stir in chili, onion, cilantro, and tomato if using.
- Add salt and mix gently to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use lemon juice if lime is unavailable.
- Skip tomato for a thicker guacamole.
- For extra heat, include chili seeds or add more chili.
- Guacamole is best served fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
