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February 25, 2016 · 4 Comments

Guacamole

Appetizer Recipes· Cinco de Mayo· Dairy Free Recipes· Game Day· Keto Recipes· Mexican· Whole30

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Homemade Guacamole made with fresh avocados tastes great and is rich in healthy fats that helps to satisfy your cravings.
guacamole in a bowl
Homemade Guacamole made with fresh avocados tastes great and is rich in healthy fats that helps to satisfy your cravings.

Snacking doesn't have to be unhealthy. Homemade Guacamole made with fresh avocados tastes great and is rich in healthy fats that helps to satisfy your cravings.

Snacking doesn't have to be unhealthy. Homemade guacamole tastes great and is rich in healthy fats that helps to satisfy your cravings.

I can't believe I haven't made a separate post for my recipe for guacamole until now. Sure, I've shared the recipe several years ago in my Irish Bunco and Other Ideas for St. Patrick's Day post, but you really can't search for it easily here on the blog.

Guacamole closeup in a bowl.

Guacamole has got to be, hands down, my favorite appetizer; Bruschetta would be my second. It's so easy to make, takes hardly any time and it's a definite crowd pleaser.

Not to mention it's much healthier than other appetizers or snack options.

I must go through 3-4 dozen avocados just in the summer months alone. There is nothing that is more flavorful on a hot summer day than guacamole with a glass of chilled sangria. 

A bowl of food on a table, with Guacamole and Avocado

Ingredients Needed

For this recipe you'll need ripe avocados, plum tomatoes, jalepeno pepper, red onion, fresh chopped cilantro, lime zest and juice, and Kosher salt.

How do you make Guacamole?

Start by cutting each avocado in half lengthwise, remove the pit, make cross-marks in the pulp with a knife; then scoop out the inside with a spoon and place in a bowl.

Using the back tines of a fork, smash the avocado until it’s smooth, but still chunky. Add the tomatoes, pepper, onion, lime zest and juice, cilantro and salt.

Mix well, cover tightly so air can't get to it; then refrigerate until ready to serve with Tortilla Chips.

When the air hits the avocado it will oxidize and start to turn brown, so I suggest making Guacamole right before you're ready to serve.

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guacamole in a bowl

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A bowl of food on a table, with Guacamole and Avocado

Guacamole

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Homemade Guacamole made with fresh avocados, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, onions, cilantro and lime juice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
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Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 5 ripe avocados
  • 2 plum tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper (finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime (zest and juice)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Cut each avocado in half lengthwise, remove the pit, make cross-marks in the pulp with a knife; then scoop out the inside with a spoon and place in a bowl.
  • Using the back tines of a fork, smash the avocado until it’s smooth, but still chunky.
  • Add the tomatoes, pepper, onion, lime zest and juice, cilantro and salt. Mix well, cover tightly so air can't get to it; then refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with Tortilla Chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbsp.Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 41mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 168IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword avocados, dips, guacamole
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Comments

  1. Charles Michealson says

    January 14, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    How long does it last in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      January 15, 2020 at 6:27 am

      I generally make right before I'm ready to serve; however, if you leave it in the refrigerator for an hour or two it should be fine as long as you cover it really well so that no air can get to it. Once that happens, it will start to turn brown.

      Reply
  2. Beverley says

    March 01, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    5 stars
    good guacamole recipes are hard to come by and this looks perfect, thank you and hope life is good with you all xoxo

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      March 02, 2016 at 12:28 pm

      Yes they are and I LOVE this recipe. It's so easy and comes out perfect every time. We're hanging in there, thank you! xoxo

      Reply

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