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Authentic Guacamole Recipe

Guacamole is a delicious Mexican dip prepared with ripe avocado, onion, chili pepper, cilantro, tomato, and lime.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 avocados , ripe
  • 1 tomato (optionally blanched and peeled), seeded and diced
  • 1 Mexican onion , mature scallion (or ½ red onion), finely chopped
  • 1 small Jalapeno pepper , finely chopped
  • 1 small bunch of cilantro , very finely chopped
  • The juice of 1 large lime
  • salt
  • black pepper (optional)
Equipment
  • Molcajete

Instructions

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  1. Scoop out the flesh of the avocados.
  2. In a molcajete (Mexican mortar and pestle) or a classic mortar, mix while crushing the onion, cilantro and chili pepper.
  3. Add the avocado and lemon juice and crush while mixing it with the rest, making sure not to purée the mixture.
  4. Finally add the tomato, salt, pepper and mix gently with a spoon.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  6. Serve immediately.