Description
A deliciously fresh guacamole made with ripe avocados, onions, jalapeños, and lime juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (or chives)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 1 lime
- 1 lemon (or more lime in a pinch)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- Chips (for dipping)
Instructions
- Place the finely chopped onion, finely chopped jalapeño, and finely chopped cilantro or chives on a cutting board. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt over everything. Chop together with a knife, then mash with the back of a fork until you get a thick paste. Use a spatula to scrape every bit of this paste into a bowl.
- Remove the peels and pits of the avocados and add the flesh to the bowl. Use a fork to mash the avocado, incorporating it with the paste as you mash. Once fairly mashed, add in 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp lemon juice, garlic powder, and more salt and pepper to taste (I add 1/4 teaspoon of each). Mix.
- Give the guacamole a taste test (with chips) to properly gauge saltiness (chips are salty!) then adjust any flavors to personal preference—more salt/pepper/lime/lemon, etc. Serve with chips or however you’d like to enjoy it.
Notes
- Note 1: Adjust jalapeño to taste if you prefer less heat.
- Note 2: Fresh cilantro gives a vibrant flavor, but you can substitute with chives.
- Note 3: Make sure the avocados are ripe for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg