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Guacamole

Guacamole

Guacamole

Guacamole

Guacamole

Guacamole

Guacamole

Guacamole

Does anyone else always think of the Rhett and Link song whenever they make guacamole? No? Just me? Well, it ensures that I will never misspell guacamole.

Guacamole wasn’t something that I grew up on. I can’t remember who first introduced us to the amazingly creamy and flavorful snack. But once I started making it, I was addicted.

My recipe is pretty simple – no frills. I’ve been making the same one for over 5 years. If tomatoes are your thang, go ahead and add some. You can also customize the heat and other spices. If you aren’t big on cilantro, cut back a bit. My point: taste as you go and make it your own.

By the by, I love my garlic twist. You can use it to mince small amounts of onion as well as garlic.

The Best Guacamole Recipe

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword avocado
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 166 kcal
Author Erica Lea

Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe avocados, preferably Haas
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced onion
  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced
  • 1 small jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced (I usually leave this out since Reuben doesn't like heat)
  • 2 tablespoons – 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1/4 – 3/4 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
  • 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin or to taste
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons lime juice or to taste

Instructions

  1. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and score with a knife in several places both lengthwise and crosswise. Use a spoon to remove the flesh into a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients to the avocados. Mash lightly with a potato masher or fork and stir until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. For best flavor, allow the ingredients to meld: press a piece of plastic wrap onto the guacamole and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Cook's Illustrated

Guacamole
And, just for fun, here is the neon-green photo I posted on Cooking for Seven 5 years ago, complete with watermark. Ha!

Recipe Rating




Erica Lea

Tuesday 8th of July 2014

Score! Have you ever tried Guacamole Grilled Cheese? It is so so good.

Katie / The Surly Housewife

Tuesday 8th of July 2014

I could LIVE on guacamole. I love it on chips. I love it on toast. The best part is, my kids don't like it. No sharing ;)

Erica Lea

Monday 7th of July 2014

Yes, guacamole is SO SO good. I have four avocados in my fridge right now that need tending to... :D Let me know how you like the cumin and garlic!

Elizabeth Hisle

Monday 7th of July 2014

Oh man, I LOVE guacamole. I was definitely an adult before I first tried it, and I have never been able to stop making guacamole since. I will have to try your recipe, because I have never had cumin or garlic (!) in my guacamole before.

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