The Best Guacamole Recipe
Here's how you make the BEST Guacamole! The base is an authentic guacamole recipe loaded with avocados, lime juice, onions, cilantro, and peppers. I like to top my guacamole with pickled onions, roasted corn, and queso, but that's totally optional!
Calories: 133kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Large Haas Avocados pitted and scooped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon EACH: kosher salt AND ground cumin
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1-2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 serrano pepper seeded + minced (or jalapeño)
- 1 Roma tomato seeded + chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Warm tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- TOSS: Add the scooped avocados to a bowl. Pour the lime juice over the avocados, toss to combine, and let sit for 5 minutes. Prep the onions, garlic, serrano, tomatoes, and cilantro while you wait.
- SMASH: Using a fork, press and smash the avocados to your liking. Smash them completely smooth if you prefer smooth guacamole or leave it a bit chunky – it’s up to you! Season with salt and cumin.
- GUACAMOLE: Add onions, garlic, serrano, tomatoes, cilantro, and fluff into the avocados with a fork without mashing them further. Taste the guacamole with a tortilla chip to make sure the guacamole is salted properly. Season with additional lime juice or salt as desired.
- REST: For best results, allow the guacamole to sit for 1 hour, covered at room temperature before serving.
Notes
Variations:
- Prepare the guacamole then top with shaved corn (I just char an ear of corn over an open flame), ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco (or Feta) and 2 tablespoons pickled red onions.
- Roast 1-2 jalapeños or serranos over an open flame. Remove seeds and ribs and mince before adding it to guacamole.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g
