Best Ever Guacamole (Fresh, Easy & Authentic)
A tried and true guacamole recipe that’s easy to make, uses fresh ingredients and is loaded with flavor. It’s the best guacamole dip hands down. Watch the video above to see how quickly it comes together!
Prep: 10min
Total: 10min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 184.8 kcal, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, Fat 15.8 g, Saturated Fat 2.2 g, Sodium 305.5 mg, Fiber 7.6 g, Sugar 1.7 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 3 avocados (ripe)
- ½ small yellow onion (finely diced)
- 2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed and finely diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instruction:
- Slice the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop into a mixing bowl.
- Mash the avocado with a fork and make it as chunky or smooth as you’d like.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir together. Give it a taste test and add a pinch more salt or lime juice if needed.
- Serve the guacamole with tortilla chips.
Guacamole
Dip into Alton Brown’s kicked-up Guacamole recipe, loaded with jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro, from Good Eats on Food Network.
Prep: 0 20min0
Total: 0 1h20min0
Yield: 6 servings
Nutrition Facts: calories 172, Fat 15 grams, Saturated Fat 2 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 102 milligrams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 2 grams
Ingredients:
- 3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instruction:
- In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne and mash. Then, fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.
HOW TO MAKE BEST EVER GUACAMOLE – 3 EASY WAYS
FAQ
What is traditional guacamole made of?
How do Mexican restaurants keep guacamole from turning brown?
What is the difference between Mexican guacamole and American guacamole?
How do you make guacamole taste better?
If you find that your batch of guacamole needs a boost in flavor consider adding any of the following (add in small bits and taste test as you add!): Extra salt, garlic salt, taco seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, chopped mangos or other tropical fruit or crab meat.
