Basic Guacamole Recipe

An overhead image of a bowl of guacamole next to chips and limes

Fresh, simple ingredients make this basic guacamole recipe shine, and it comes together in just 15 minutes! It's the perfect healthy snack for any celebration, game day, or gathering.

Course Appetizer, Condiment, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Cinco de Mayo, Dip, Easy, Healthy, Mexican

Diet Low Lactose

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 180kcal

Author Jessy Freimann

Equipment

Ingredients

3 avocados ripe
½ cup onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 roma tomatoes seeded and diced
1 jalapeño pepper diced (if you like it extra spicy, leave the seeds in)
¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or cayenne pepper
½ shot of tequila ¾ of an ounce
2 limes juice to taste
Chips for dipping and a big old Margarita!

Instructions

Mash up the avocado so that it is smooth with a decent amount of texture to it.
Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, jalapeńo and cilantro and mix well.
Season the guacamole to taste with salt pepper, cumin and chili powder.
Add the tequila and lime juice and taste until you have the balance that you're looking for.
Serve immediately or within the next few hours.

Notes

Don't over-mash the avocado. Use a fork instead of a food processor. It gives you much better control over the texture and keeps a few small chunks intact for a better dip.
Taste as you go. The ingredient amounts are a starting point! Add more lime, salt, or heat until it tastes exactly how you want it.
Start with perfectly ripe avocados. It's what separates a good avocado guacamole recipe from a great one! Underripe ones will be bland and difficult to mash, while overripe ones will create a dip that's too loose.
The tequila amount is tiny, no more than half a shot for three avocados. A little goes a long way.
If your guacamole is too spicy, add an extra mashed avocado to dilute the heat or a little extra lime juice to balance it out.
To prevent browning, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the guacamole before covering and refrigerating.
Ingredients to prep ahead- Dice the onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, and cilantro ahead of time and store them in the fridge.
Leftovers and storage- Store covered tightly in the fridge for up to 2 days, with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface.

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