This Guacamole Recipe Is So Good You May Never Buy Store-Bought Again Mexican Recipes Appetizers Snacks Side Dishes Low Sodium Recipes Low Sugar Recipes Gluten-free
This guacamole recipe is so easy and delicious you will want to top all your dinners with it. Guacamole is such a versatile dip and you just can't go wrong making a batch tonight or anytime!
All you'll need for this homemade guacamole recipe is ripe avocados (check out the health benefits of avocado), red onion, salt, fresh lime juice and cilantro. Simply put all the ingredients into a bowl and mash. Taste and adjust the seasonings to fit your tastes. You could also add in some fresh cracked black pepper, too. Serve this creamy guacamole with fresh tortilla chips or use to top fajitas, rice and beans or your favorite grain bowl or Mexican recipe.
Fun Fact: You may want to thank your local Mexican restaurant for guacamole, but you should be thanking the Aztecs. When the Spaniards got to Mexico, they first tasted a sauce called ahuaca-molli. Molli means something mashed or pureed, and ahuaca was related to the avocado itself.
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and cut in half
- 1 small red onion, minced or chopped
- 1/2 - 1 lime, juiced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- sea salt
- Mexican seasoning (optional)
Recipe Notes
- Use your favorite Mexican seasoning, or try my homemade Mexican seasoning recipe.
- Guacamole is best eaten right away, so make it just before serving.
- Love lime? Stir some fresh lime zest in with the lime juice.
Here's how to make it:
- Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix, pressing avocados down with a fork.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
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