Guacamole

5 from 6 votes

The fresh flavor of homemade guacamole can't be beat! This simple avocado dip is creamy, zesty, and so deliciously fresh.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, condiment, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Total Cost: $4.61 recipe / $0.46 serving

Servings: ¼ cup each

Calories: 101kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Mixing Bowls
Fork

Ingredients

1 fresh lime 2 Tbsp juice, $0.25
2 Roma tomatoes $0.50
1 jalapeño $0.41
¼ red onion $0.26
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped, $0.12*
2 garlic cloves minced, $0.06
3 avocados medium-sized (or 4 small) $3.00**
½ tsp salt $0.01***

Instructions

Juice the lime. Finely dice the tomatoes, jalapeño (remove seeds), and red onion. Roughly chop the cilantro and mince the garlic.
Remove the peels and pits from the avocados. Place the avocados in a bowl, then mash them with a fork.
Add the diced tomato, onion, and jalapeño to the mashed avocados, along with the chopped cilantro, minced garlic, about 1 Tbsp of lime juice and ¼ tsp salt.
Stir the ingredients together, then taste the guacamole. Add more lime and salt to your liking. I usually end up adding about 2 Tbsp lime juice and ½ tsp salt total. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

*Don't love cilantro? Leave it out! You can also leave out the jalapeño (or add more) depending on your spice preferences.

**I like Haas avocados best because they are rich and creamy (compared to the large light green Florida avocados). Look for avocados that have a slight give when squeezed, but are not mushy.

***Salt is one of the most underrated ingredients in this recipe. It helps all of the individual flavors pop and keeps it from being bland. If your dip tastes bland, try adding a pinch more salt!

Nutrition

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