Description
A creamy and flavorful guacamole recipe that’s perfect for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (or chives)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 1 lime
- 1 lemon (or more lime in a pinch)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- Chips (for dipping)
Instructions
- Place the finely chopped onion, finely chopped jalapeño, and finely chopped cilantro or chives on a cutting board. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt over everything. Chop together with a knife, then mash with the back of a fork until you get a thick paste. Use a spatula to scrape every bit of this paste into a bowl.
- Remove the peels and pits of the avocados and add the flesh to the bowl. Use a fork to mash the avocado, incorporating it with the paste as you mash. Once fairly mashed, add in 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp lemon juice, garlic powder, and more salt and pepper to taste (I add 1/4 teaspoon of each). Mix.
- Give the guacamole a taste test (with chips) to properly gauge saltiness (chips are salty!) then adjust any flavors to personal preference—more salt/pepper/lime/lemon, etc. Serve with chips or however you’d like to enjoy it.
Notes
- Note 1: Adjust the jalapeño quantity based on spice preference.
- Note 2: Cilantro can be substituted with chives if desired.
- Note 3: Ensure avocados are ripe for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg