Easy Guacamole Recipe (how to make from scratch!)
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Easy Guacamole Recipe (how to make from scratch!)
Description
The Easy Guacamole Recipe starts by preparing fresh ingredients including large ripe avocados, diced Roma tomatoes, onions, and jalapeño, minced garlic, and chopped fresh cilantro. The avocado is mashed until broken down but still textured. The chopped vegetables and aromatics are then mixed in, followed by a squeeze of fresh lime juice that adds acidity to balance the rich creaminess of the avocado. Salt and black pepper season the dip, with optional hot sauce for additional spice.
The texture is creamy with small chunks of vegetables and herbs providing freshness and bite. The lime juice helps to keep the green color vibrant and adds brightness. This guacamole stands as a straightforward, from-scratch dip suitable for serving with chips, as a topping for tacos, or alongside Mexican dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 avocado large
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ jalapeño seeds removed, diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
Get prepped
- Begin by washing and cutting your ingredients. Scoop the avocado out of the skin, discard the pits. Dice the tomatoes, onion and mince the jalapeno and garlic. Chop the cilantro and get your lime ready to juice.
Making guacamole
- Using a molcajete or a bowl and fork, mash the avocados until they are broken down into small pieces.
- Add the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, garlic and cilantro and squeeze the lime over the top.
- Add in the hot sauce (if using).
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 446mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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