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Best Easy Guacamole Recipe

The secret to the best guacamole is getting the most out of your fresh ingredients.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 354 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 avocados ripe
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper seeds removed
  • ½ lime
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves (fresh coriander leaves)
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Using a cook's knife, finely chop the onion and jalapeño. Add salt and using the flat blade, press down to smash the ingredients. Continue to chop and smash till minced.
  2. Finely chop the cilantro into the minced ingredients.
  3. Prepare the avocados (see notes below), scooping them out into a bowl, and mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.
  4. Combine the minced ingredients with the mashed avocado and squeeze lime over the top. Stir well and serve at room temperature.

Notes

  • How to cut the avocado:
  • Serve guacamole at room temperature.
  • To store: 
  • Cover with a thin layer of oil or water (pour this away before serving), and keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. It will still be safe to eat when it turns dark green, but will taste of unripe avocados when it turns brown.
  • Bring to room temperature before serving.
  • Using a sharp knife, slice the avocado in half, lengthways, rotate the two halves and pull them apart.
  • Remove the pit by very gently hitting the knife blade into the pit so it sticks, and rotate the pit out.
  • Scoop into a bowl using a spoon.

Nutrition Information

Calories 354kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 18mg (1%) Potassium 1092mg (31%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 504IU (10%) Vitamin C 47mg (52%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 354

% Daily Value*

Calories 354kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Potassium 1092mg 23%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 504IU 10%
Vitamin C 47mg 52%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.