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homemade guacamole in a serving bowl with tortilla chips

Guacamole Recipe

3.87 from 22 votes
This is the best guacamole recipe you will ever have. This authentic guacamole rivals Mexican restaurants and even Chipotle. The secret is to use the freshest ingredients with the right ratio of lime juice, kosher salt, and cilantro.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Molly

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow onion red onion works too
  • 1 roma tomato diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 lime juiced (2 Tablespoons)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or flaky sea salt more or less to taste
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves and stems
  • 1 jalapeno pepper finely diced

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Peel the avocado and mash it in a medium bowl with a fork, leaving some chunks.
    3 ripe avocados
    guacamole mashed in a bowl
  • Add in the lime juice, onion, tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, salt, cilantro, and jalapeno. Mix well to combine, without overly mashing the avocado. You want it to be a mixture of creamy and chunky. Taste and adjust the salt, lime juice, or cilantro as needed.
    1/4 cup diced yellow onion, 1 roma tomato, 2 garlic cloves, 1 lime, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or flaky sea salt, 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, 1 jalapeno pepper
    guacamole ingredients in a bowl before mixing
  • Garnish with more cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.

Recipe Equipment

Sharp knife and cutting board
medium bowl
Fork for mashing

Notes

*Nutrition information does not include tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 169mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g
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