Description
This easy guacamole recipe is creamy, zesty, and packed with fresh flavors from ripe avocados, lime juice, cilantro, and spices. It’s a perfect dip or topping for any Mexican dish or party snack.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Mash the avocados with a fork or potato masher to your desired consistency.
- Add lime juice, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
- Fold in diced onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic.
- Let the guacamole sit for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- For chunkier guacamole, mash the avocados lightly.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best taste.
- Add jalapeño for extra heat, if desired.
- Store leftovers with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
