Few appetizers are more associated with Mexican food than guacamole. Who can resist this sumptuous green dip made from ripe avocados? This recipe has just the right balance of avocados, onion, jalapeños, cilantro and lime juice.
More About This Recipe
- Guacamole is one of those appetizers that we love to change up and make our own, but this recipe has a great balance of everything you’d expect to see in great guacamole. There’s spice from jalapeños, tang from lemon or lime juice and extra flavor from add-ins like garlic, red onion and cilantro. Cutting an avocado and making homemade guacamole for the first time can be intimidating, so check out all our tips for how to make easy guacamole. There are as many ways to make guacamole as there are kinds of chips to dip in it, so if you can’t get enough, browse all our guacamole recipes for more inspiration. If you’re looking for healthier dipping options, serve carrot sticks, celery, bell pepper slices or radishes alongside tortilla chips.
Guacamole
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 1 hr 20 min
- Servings 44
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and mashed
- 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 jalapeño chilies, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash of pepper
- Tortilla chips, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Mix all ingredients except tortilla chips in glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
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Step2Serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition
10
Calories
1 g
Total Fat
0g
Protein
1 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
- Calories
- 10
- Calories from Fat
- 10
- Total Fat
- 1 g
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- Sodium
- 30 mg
- Potassium
- 70 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 1 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
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