Guacamole Recipe
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5.0
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
107 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Guacamole Recipe
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This 3-ingredient simple guacamole recipe is easy, delicious, and never fails to wow everyone who's ever tasted it. Made with ripe avocados, salt, and lime juice, you'll never use another guacamole recipe again!
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Ingredients
- 2 avocados see notes
- Juice of 1 lime to taste, 1-1 1/2 tablespoons
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut your avocado in half lengthwise, remove the pit, and use a spoon to scoop out the avocado flesh into a bowl.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of cracked sea salt over the top, then drizzle the lime juice over all of the avocado (this helps to tenderize the avocado flesh and make it easier to mash!).
- Use a fork to mash the avocado to your desired consistency (I like mine to have a few lumps throughout so I am careful not to over-mash and this is why I like to use a fork!).
- Taste, add more salt and lime juice to taste. Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for your favorite meals.
Notes
- Choosing avocados: since this recipe only calls for three very simple ingredients, each ingredient is key! Here are my best tips for choosing an avocado for guacamole:
- Lime juice: make sure you are using FRESH squeezed lime juice. Do not use concentrate! Fresh-squeezed lime juice is key to amazing guacamole flavor.
- Sea salt: I never ever use iodized/table salt for cooking. In fact I don't even keep it in my pantry, I only use sea salt and pink/Himalayan salt. You can find these at any grocery store these days and they make SUCH a big difference in the flavor of your food. Sea salt or pink/Himalayan salt is especially important in your guacamole as it will give your guac the very best flavor. I like to use a salt grinder and crack the salt coarsely, or I use sea salt flakes.
- Give it a gentle squeeze with your hand to check the firmness - it should have some give (not be hard as a rock!) but not so much that it feels mushy or bruised. If you feel very soft spots or if it feels like there is a bit of a gap between the skin and the inner fruit of the avocado, it is way too ripe and you should skip it.
- Pull the stem off to check for color ripeness. At the top of the avocado there is usually a little stub of a stem, use your finger to roll it off and check the color underneath. If it is bright green, the avocado is likely not yet ripe enough. The color under the stem should be dark. A dark color under the stem and a little bit of give when you squeeze is the best combo!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
325mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
98IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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45 reviews
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