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Guacamole in a bowl garnished with Cilantro

Traditional Guacamole

This Guacamole recipe is simple to make in about 15 minutes. All you need are ripe avocados, sweet onion, cilantro, Jalapeno pepper, tomatoes (optional), lime juice and salt. It is delicious served with tortilla chips or raw vegetables, tacos, or spread on warm tortillas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 Chef's knife
  • 1 Fork

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe avocados Haas avocados are the best for guacamole
  • 1/4 cup red or white onion, finely chopped
  • 6 cherry or grape tomatoes, or 1 Roma tomato with seeds removed (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon Jalapeno or Serrano pepper, finely chopped seeds and veins removed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or Himalayan pink salt add more salt as needed

Instructions
 

  • Finely chop the onions then place them into a strainer and rinse under cold water. Shake off the excess water and dry with a paper towel. Add about 1/2 of them to the bowl.
  • Finely chop the cilantro leaves. Cut the stem off the end of the pepper, slice in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Finely chop the pepper.
  • Slice the tomatoes in half and remove the seeds. Chop the tomatoes into 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) pieces. Place all your veggies onto a plate and refrigerate.
  • Juice your lime and keep the juice in a small bowl.
  • Remove the small stem at the end of each avocado. Cut around the pits, starting at the stem end, continuing to the larger end, and continue cutting all around. Twist the two halves apart, then remove the pits with a soup spoon.
  • Scoop the flesh from the skin into a bowl. With a potato masher or a fork, mash the avocado till it is a chunky texture.
  • Gently stir in 1/2 the amount of each vegetable.
  • Season with salt and lime juice. Start by stirring in 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 2 tsp.of lime juice.
  • Taste and add more salt, lime juice and veggies until it tastes the way you like it.
  • Place the guacamole into a serving bowl, garnish it with additional cilantro and lime on the side, and serve it alongside tacos, enchiladas or with tortilla chips or warm flour tortillas.

Notes

Nutrition Facts:
Calories per serving: 222| Fat: 19g | Carbs: 13g | Fiber: 7g | Protein: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.93mg | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Vitamin E: 3mg | Potassium 734mg| Folate 117 mcg | Vitamin K: 55mcg
 
 
Keyword cilantro, guacamole, authentic, avocados