Easy Guacamole Recipe (Simple, Fresh, Perfect for Tacos & Nachos)
Easy guacamole recipe made with simple, fresh ingredients. Ready in just 10 minutes. Perfect as a dip, topping, or side for tacos, nachos, bowls, and of course, chip dipping.
Ingredients
Base
- 3 avocados pitted
- 1 lime juiced, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon sea salt adjust to taste
Add-Ins
- 1 Roma tomato diced
- ½ cup onion finely diced, white, red, or yellow work.
- ½ bunch cilantro minced, skip if you prefer
- 1 jalapeno diced, skip if you prefer (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1-2 cloves garlic finely minced, skip if you prefer
Instructions
- Add avocados to a bowl and mash with a fork or masher until smooth or slightly textured, depending on how you like it.
- Stir in lime juice and salt, mixing well to combine.
- Fold in tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and garlic.
- Taste and adjust with more lime or salt if needed. Transfer to a bowl or molcajete and serve right away.
Guacamole molcajete: Serve your guacamole in a molcajete for a traditional touch. Pair with salsa de molcajete for an easy spread.
Notes
- Avocados: Look for avocados that give slightly when pressed, soft enough to mash, but not mushy. If your avocados are still hard, leave them on the countertop until they ripen. Avoid refrigerating until fully ripe.
- To speed up avocado ripening, place avocados in a paper bag with a banana.
- Cilantro: If you don’t have cilantro, you can also use parsley, or green onions. If you don't care for cilantro, leave it out; it’s optional.
- Spicy guacamole: Leave jalapeno seeds in, or add red pepper flakes, sriracha, or toasted chile de arbol salsa. For even more heat, add serrano peppers or habanero peppers.
Less spicy: Remove jalapeño seeds or omit jalapeño. - Top with pickled jalapenos and carrots for extra flavor.
- Serve with: Chips, warm tortillas, or veggies (cauliflower is terrific for dipping).
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 802mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
