How To Make Guacamole (simple guacamole)

Guacamole is a slightly chunky dip made with avocados, lime juice, onion, tomato, and cilantro. It takes just 10 minutes to make it at home with just a handful of fresh ingredients. Learn how to make the best guacamole at home.

Apart from other salsa recipes like strawberry mango salsa, mango salsa, corn salsa, fresh tomato salsa, this fresh guacamole dip make a perfect entry and absolute favorite.

Avocados are high in fat but considered as good fats. It is also rich in Vit B, E and K. It contains 60% more potassium than bananas. You can read more about the health benefits of avocados here.

Why you will love this

Guacamole is a Mexican avocado-based dip made with ripe avocados. In every Mexican restaurant, it is served as a starter.

Ripe avocado has a creamy and mild taste. The addition of other ingredients makes a totally whole new profile which is savory, spicy, and a bit tangy. This homemade guacamole tastes fresh and so flavorful.

Make this easy and no-cook dip in just a few minutes and enjoy weekend brunch or serve as a starter for any weeknight diner.

This easy homemade Guacamole is

• Vegan, gluten-free
• Healthy
• Easy to prepare
• Keto-friendly
• Nut-free & soy-free
• One bowl recipe to make

Avocados are high in fat, so be mindful while consuming. Guacamole taste amazing and is so addictive that you can easily cross your daily calorie limits. You can ready avocado nutrition here.

Ingredients

Please check RECIPE CARD for detailed ingredients list with accurate measurement.

How to choose right avocados for guacamole

Choosing the best, ripe avocados is the key to make a perfect guac. Look for avocados that are dark in color, slightly soft while applying pressure. These are the ones that are ripe enough to make the best guacamole.

If avocados are firm than better to wrap it in paper to ripe them faster. You can also add a banana to make the process even faster.

I have tried making guacamole with over ripped, hard and medium ripe avocados. Medium ripe avocados give a great taste. Too ripe then no taste and very mushy. If firm, then completely tasteless.

Look for avocados that are ripe but firm. They should not be mushy and feels very soft. Among a variety of avocados, I find Hass avocado from Costco best to make guacamole.

What onions are best to use in guacamole

White onion does not contain harsh flavor and a bit sweet in nature. The red and yellow onion will have strong flavors which I find ruining the guacamole taste. But just rinse them after chopping and they good in the dip. I am using red onion to make this guacamole dip as per the availability.

Adding onion gives extra crunch, but you can make guacamole without onions. It will still taste great and fresh.

Should you add tomatoes in guacamole

It totally depends and a personal choice. However, it is said that onion and tomatoes are not supposed to be in guacamole. Better to have a salad rather than a creamy avocado dip.

But personally I prefer adding tomatoes in my guacamole recipe, my kids enjoy it and I love that juicy crunchy with creamy texture. You can add any variety of tomato.

Always deseed tomatoes before adding, else it can make guacamole watery.

How to adjust spice level

This guacamole recipe is without jalapeno and yet a bit spicy. Adding red chilis, green chilies, serrano, and red chili flakes are few option to make spicy guacamole without jalapeno.

I prefer to use serrano chilies, deseed them and chop them finely. This makes a perfect family dip to enjoy with kids. However, you can completely skip chilies and can use red chili flakes.

Feel free to skip chilies if you are sensitive to hot flavors.

Cilantro or green coriander

Adding this fresh green herb enhances the flavors. However, if required you can always skip adding it. You can use parsley to make guacamole without cilantro.

Other ingredients

Lime juice, finely chopped garlic, and salt are other few ingredients to be added to enhance the taste.

How to make guacamole at home step by step

First of all, make sure all ingredients are ready as required in the recipe. Avocado turns brown as soon as it is peeled and come in contact with air. So use it once other ingredients are ready to use. Let see how to make guacamole step by step.

Cut the avocados into halves and remove the seed. Scoop out and place in a mixing bowl.

Using a fork mash it nicely. Do not over mash, you may want to have some chunks. The best guacamole has a combination of some chunks with mashed avocado.

Mix the rest of the ingredients and combine them properly. Do not mash to puree consistency. Bits n pieces of avocado give a nice chunky texture.

Adjust salt and lime juice as per taste. Mix and serve at room temperature or chilled.

Homemade guacamole is ready to serve.

Serving suggestions

It is easily paired with nacos, tacos, burritos, on toast, and sandwiches.

A great side dish with fajita, buddha bowls and burrito bowls.

Enjoy this creamy dip as a starter with chips or appetizer.

Storing suggestions

Avocados oxidize when cut and have a tendency to turn in brown color. Storing guacamole is tricky but using a few tricks you can store it in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Store the leftover guac in an airtight container and add lemon juice on the surface. This will prevent it from browning. In case if it happens than Just discard the discolored part and serve the rest of the guac.

You can store the uncut avocado in the fridge for 3-4 days easily.

If cut then applies lemon juice on the surface. Lemon juice helps to slow down the process but eventually, avocado turns to brown and then black if storing it for more than a week.

Freezing is not recommended as after the thaw process guac does not taste as fresh. However, you can chop the avocado, transfer it in freezer-friendly bags, and store it in the freezer for a month. Just thaw before using.

Wrapping in a plastic wrap in a way that it touches the open surface of the avocado or guacamole, makes a difference. It remain fresh for 2-3 days and later starts discoloring.

Variations

Instead of creamy consistency you can cut the avocado in tiny bits and make a chunky guacamole. Also add finely chopped onion and tomato to make it like a salsa.

Basically to make a chunky guac, while combining all ingredients you are not mashing them, rather mixing uniformly and serving as is.

Add some chopped strawberries, pineapple and mango to this salsa. This will make a new variation with some seasonal fruits.

Feta cheese or grilled corn can also be added to this guacamole recipe.

Tips & FAQ's

1. Use the perfect ripen avocados to make guacamole. Overripe or firm avocados may ruin the flavors and the recipe will not come out as expected.
2. Do not over mash the avocados. A bit creamy and chunky both texture required to taste the best guac.
3. Instead of tomato, onion, garlic, feel free to add any leftover salsa. Adjust salt and chili as per taste. This will make a 4 ingredients guacamole recipe.
4. Do not use a food processor to make guacamole. Best guacamole is known for its texture that is creamy with a bit chunkiness.
5. Use fresh lime juice, do not add store-bought. You can replace it with fresh lemon juice as well.

You may find few more dips to interest you.

• Easy carrot dip
• Tomatillo salsa verde
• Spinach pesto
• Cucumber avocado dip

You can see the collection of all Mexican Recipe from the blog.

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