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Best Guacamole Recipe

The creamiest, authentic, and fool-proof guacamole recipe.
Author Diana
Servings 8 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 medium avocado or 3 large ones
  • 1 small onion about ½ cup diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 jalapeno or serrano chili deseeded and diced
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Slice the avocados on a cutting board, starting from the top to bottom, then twist and open the avocado. Using a knife, remove the pit.
  • With a spoon scoop out the creamy flesh, and put into a bowl.
  • Mash the avocados with a fork or a potato masher until smooth but with some chunks left.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients, and stir until combined.

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Notes

  • Add 1 tablespoon of lime juice per each large avocado or 2 teaspoons per medium avocado.
  • You can add 1 diced fresh tomato to the guacamole but make sure that it's not too watery.
  • Choose fresh lime juice instead of bottled lime juice, it makes a huge difference.
  • Season the guacamole well.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg