Simple Easy Guacamole Recipe

Here is my super-simple Mexico’s famous avocado dip – guacamole. Ok, what’s guacamole. Guacamole is a no-cook Mexican dip traditionally made by mashing ripe avocados and sea salt with a mortar and pestle. Yes, that’s the simple version. Avacado and salt are what you need for the basic guacamole or, as we say, colloquially guac. But you can also add onions, tomatoes, green chilies/jalapenos, along with lime juice, cilantro. I usually prepare with whatever ingredients I have at home. That said, I don’t add too many ingredients. I keep mine delicious but straightforward and easy to prepare.

Versatile dip

If there is one spread or dip that I make pretty often, then it should be this guacamole. We love this in our toast or sandwich, enchiladas, Jambalaya and we love to relish this just as a snack. Seriously, guilt-free healthy option for snack folks. (Ok, if you notice, I do not include the chips in the snack part, just the guacamole.)

Chunky guacamole

We get fresh guacamole prepared in mortar pestle in nearby Chevys. (The famous Mexican restaurant chain) It’s chunky, and we love it. So I typically prepare chunky guacamole, but I don’t use any mortar or pestle. I mash the avocados with a spoon/fork and mix the other ingredients. Simple right?

How I cut my avocado

IMO, cutting an avocado is an art. :-) It took me some time to master it, and I think I got it. (You can check this YouTube video for more details) You can cut in your preferred way, but this is how I do it.

Cut the avocado lengthwise into two halves. One side will have the pit/seed like below.

Now tap the pit with the knife, not super hard but make sure the knife is well-placed in the pit.

Now gently twist the pit and remove the seed. With practice, you will get it. Then you can scoop out the flesh.

But if you find it difficult, you can scoop out the flesh and then remove the pit.

Ingredients for guacamole

Avocado – Ripe, but firm ones are better. Don’t go for hard or mushy ones. PS – Instead of these below ingredients, if you have store-bought pico de gallo or any other salsa, you can use them as well. If you prefer cheese, you can add one tbsp of cotija cheese. Onion – I love red onion, and that’s what I have used. But I have made the guac with white and yellow onions as well. Tomato: One small tomato would do. Make sure you are using firm tomato. Green chili: Traditional recipes call for the jalapeno. But you can use serrano variety or regular Indian variety. I have used the one that we get in Indian groceries. I deseed them usually. Salt: Again, traditional recipes call for sea salt. That’s what I have used as well, but the fine variety. You can use what you have in hand. Lime juice: An essential ingredient that keeps guac fresh. You can use lemon juice also. Cilantro: We love cilantro in our guac, but I add only one tbsp of chopped cilantro. You can very well skip it.

Dietary Specifications & storing suggestions

As you can see from the ingredients, this guacamole by nature is vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free. I always make fresh guacamole as required and usually don’t store them for a long time. If storing, wrap the container tightly with cling film and close the lid. Refrigerate but use it within two days. (You can also follow this tip from Kitchn for keeping the guac green)

How to make guacamole

Cut the avocado and scoop out the flesh and add it to a bowl. Mash the scooped our avocado roughly. Then add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

Serve it with chips or as a side for any meal.

Recipe Notes

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