The Best Guacamole
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The Best Guacamole
Description
This guacamole recipe begins by crushing cilantro, garlic, onion, and jalapeño (if used) to release their aromas and combine their flavors. Avocados are mashed with lime juice, salt, and cumin until mostly smooth but still slightly chunky for texture. Stirring in chopped tomato provides a fresh, juicy contrast.
The resulting dip features a balance of creamy avocado enriched with garlic and onion sharpness, citrus brightness from lime, and subtle warmth from cumin and jalapeño. Chopped cilantro further enhances the herbal profile. The recipe allows adjusting the chunkiness to preference by controlling the mashing intensity.
Garnishing with additional cilantro and storing the guacamole covered in the refrigerator helps maintain freshness. This versatile guacamole can accompany a variety of dishes or serve as a stand-alone snack.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 garlic finely minced, clove
- 3 Tablespoons white onion chopped
- 1 jalapeño stem and seeds removed, finely diced (optional)
- 3-4 large avocado ripe
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice about 2 limes, freshly squeezed
- 1 Roma tomato chopped
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl (or molcajete if you have one), crush chopped cilantro, garlic, and onion (and jalapeno, if using) using the back of a spoon, grinding it against the bowl a bit to release its juices and aroma.
- Add the avocados, lime juice, salt, and cumin and mash with a fork until the avocados are mostly broken down and only smaller chunks remain. If you prefer chunkier guacamole, just don't mash it quite as much. If you prefer smoother guac, keep on going until it's the consistency you desire. Stir in the chopped tomato.
- Top with extra chopped cilantro and store covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
- This guacamole is featured in the House of Nash Eats Everyday cookbook, indicating a trusted home-style recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 534mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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