This Guacamole is the perfect appetizer for any gathering. From girl’s night, to taco Tuesday, this recipe will be a favorite amongst your friends & family.
Sometimes, the simple things in life make me the happiest. Guacamole always falls under that category for me. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create the perfect accompaniment for tacos, fajitas, tortilla chips and so much more. I include jalapeño in this recipe for a little kick. You can omit it if you’re sensitive to heat, but it isn’t overly spicy & the avocado helps to mute the heat a little.
Picking Perfectly Ripe Avocados
Choosing ripe avocados was a little tricky for me a few years ago, but I figured out what I should look for in each one. You can start by pressing the top and bottom of the avocados to see if they give a little. If they’re too firm, they’re not ready, and if they’re mushy they’re overripe. You can also remove the little cap/root from the top of the avocados to see if it’s green inside, however I don’t rely on this method as much as I do the press test.
Lets Make The Best Guacamole Ever!
This Guacamole recipe is simple and comes together in about 15 minutes. Here are the steps:
- Slice avocados in half lengthwise and rotate them around the knife. Twist to separate the two halves, then take a sharp knife and hit the pit with it so it sticks. Twist the knife, and the pit should pop right out. Scoop out the avocado flesh into a bowl and start to mash it up with a fork. You don’t want it to be smooth at this point, just a little chunky.
- Rough chop your cilantro & finely dice your red onion, jalapeños, and grape tomatoes. Add all of these ingredients into the bowl with the avocado.
- Squeeze the juice from half of a lime into the bowl with all of your ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste. Start with a teaspoon of salt and adjust as needed.
- Mix everything together, mash up the avocados a little more until you reach the consistency you like, and serve or refrigerate in an airtight container.
Tips For Getting The Best Results:
- Guacamole typically can last up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- The jalapeño can be omitted if you have sensitivity to spice. You can also remove the ribs and seeds of the jalapeño to take the spice down a couple of notches.
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Guacamole
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 Cups 1x
Description
This guacamole is the perfect appetizer for any gathering. From girl’s night to taco Tuesday, this recipe will be a favorite amongst your friends & family.
Ingredients
- 3 avocados
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- half a small red onion
- half a jalapeño pepper
- 5 grape tomatoes
- juice of half a lime
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- Slice avocados in half, lengthwise, and rotate them around the knife. Twist to separate the two halves, then take a sharp knife and hit the pit with the blade until it sticks. Twist the knife so the pit pops out of the avocado.
- Scoop out the avocado flesh into a bowl and start to mash it up with a fork. You don’t want it to be smooth at this point, just a little chunky.
- Rough chop your cilantro & finely dice the red onion, jalapeño, and grape tomatoes. Add all of these ingredients into the bowl with the avocado.
- Squeeze the juice from half of a lime into the bowl with all of your ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste. Start with a teaspoon of salt and adjust as needed.
- Mix everything together, mash up the avocados a little more until you reach the consistency you like, and serve or refrigerate in an airtight container.
Notes
Guacamole typically can last up to 3 days in an airtight container.
The jalapeño can be omitted if you have sensitivity to spice. You can also remove the ribs and the seeds of the jalapeño to take the spice down a couple of notches.
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: guacamole
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