Description
This Quick & Easy Homemade Guacamole is a delicious, fast, and satisfying dip made from fresh ingredients. Perfect for snacks, gatherings, or any occasion, this recipe is full of flavor and incredibly simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large, ripe Haas avocados
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 1–2 limes)
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 small jalapeño, minced (remove seeds and membranes for less heat)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- Optional: 1 small Roma tomato, seeded and diced
- Optional: 1 small clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the avocados: Slice each avocado in half, twist apart, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl
- Mash the avocados: Mash to your desired consistency
- Add lime juice: Pour the lime juice over the mashed avocado and stir gently
- Incorporate other ingredients: Add red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and any optional ingredients
- Season generously: Add salt and pepper
- Mix thoroughly: Fold all ingredients together without overmixing
- Taste and adjust: Adjust seasonings to taste
- Serve immediately: Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy with chips or vegetables
Notes
Choosing ripe avocados is key; they should yield slightly to pressure.
To prevent browning, store with plastic wrap pressed against the surface.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120-150 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5-1g
- Sodium: 150-200mg
- Fat: 10-13g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5-2g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6-8g
- Fiber: 4-5g
- Protein: 1-2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg