Avocados are one of my all time favourite foods and the best way to enjoy them is in a homemade guacamole! Guacamole, aka guac, was developed by the Aztecs and is now common in Mexican cuisine. Guacamole was traditionally made with avocados and salt in a mortar and pestle and these days, extras are added with my favourites being: lime juice, jalapenos, cilantro, tomato and onion. The lime juice adds a brightness to guacamole and helps prevent the avocados from turning brown and the salt balances the sourness of the lime juice. The jalapeno adds some spicy heat, which goes well with the cool and creamy avocado, and the onion adds a nice pungency while the cilantro brings it all home. Guacamole can be enjoyed as a salad, salsa, dip, spread, and many other ways! Check out the huge list of recipes that use guacamole below!
This is
the best guacamole recipe!
Exposure to air starts to turn the avocado and guacamole brown… so it’s best enjoyed fresh! Lime juice helps prevent this and keep it bright, fresh and green longer! If you want to make it ahead, or if you need to store it for a while, cover the guacamole with plastic wrap.
It’s so amazingly good with tortilla chips for dipping!
Enjoy this fresh homemade 5 minute guacamole any time!
Authentic guacamole! Simple guacamole! Amazing guacamole!
Guacamole
A quick, easy and simple fresh homemade guacamole recipe that is so nice and cool, creamy, and perfect for your dipping pleasure!
ingredients
- 2 large avocados, mashed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (~1 lime)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
- 1 romano/plum tomato, seeded and finely diced (optional)
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- salt to taste
directions
- Mix everything and enjoy!
Texmex Sloppy Joes
Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Guacamole Omelette with Salsa
7 Layer Dip
Burritos
Jalapeno Cornbread Grilled Cheese with Chipotle Caramelized Onions, Refried Black Beans and Guacamole
Chicken Fajitas
Fajitas
Seven Layer Dip Cornmeal Pancakes
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich with Guacamole and Roasted Jalapeno Mayo
Avocado Breakfast Pizza with Fried Egg
Bacon Jam and Guacamole Quesadilla with Fried Egg with Bacon Jam Vinaigrette Drizzle
Guacamole BLT
Chicken Fajita Grilled Cheese
Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Chipotle Lime Shrimp and Guacamole Dip with Tomatoes and Charred Corn
Chipotle Lime Grilled Shrimp and Corn Guacamole Mini Tostadas
Texmex Hot and Brown
Chicken Carnitas Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Cilantro Lime Salmon Taquitos
Taco Salad
Chipotle Tuna 7 Layer Dip
Chipotle Sweet Potato and Black Bean Hash with Guacamole
Barbacoa Burritos
Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Sandwich
Bacon Wrapped Guacamole Stuffed Chicken
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
Bacon Wrapped Guacamole Stuffed Burgers
Crispy Smashed Potato Pancakes with Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Bacon and Eggs
Loaded Chipotle Carnitas Nachos
Mexican Shredded Beef Nachos
Breakfast Loaded Sweet Potato Fries
Pork Adobo Burritos
Bacon Guacamole
Blue Cheese Guacamole
Pesto Guacamole
Black Bean Guacamole
Refried Beans
Creamy Avocado Dressing
Bacon Guacamole Deviled Eggs
Corn and Cotija Guacamole (aka Esquites Guacamole)
Avocado Salsa
Avocado Hummus
Authentic Pico de Gallo
Avocado Tzatziki Sauce
Guasacaca (Avocado Sauce)
Avocado Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Strawberry Guacamole
TheGourmetCoffeeGuy says
February 4, 2011 at 5:48 amGuacamole is delicious, especially with cilantro and cumin as you have in your recipe. Best when prepared fresh.
Like your recipe very much, nice photo.
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Tracy says
January 13, 2012 at 2:45 pmI am more of a purist when it comes to guacamole, but the one ingredient I do add is some really good extra virgin olive oil, not a lot. It gives it a nice rich taste.
PatrickSarah Brondos says
June 6, 2012 at 3:23 pmYour 'recipe' (I just throw mine together too) is a lot like mine! But when the mood strikes, I make "High Spirited Guacamole" — just add tequila and a little crushed red pepper and a little cayenne… 🙂
Kevin says
June 7, 2012 at 12:05 pmPatrickSarah Brondos: I never thought to add tequila to guacamole! I will have to try it! 🙂
Natalie says
January 1, 2013 at 7:05 pmyour recipe is very similar to mine, with the exception that I use green onion and I like my guac with a hit of fresh garlic
Apolita says
June 30, 2013 at 10:57 pmHi Kevin,
In the Philippines we eat our avocado more like a smoothie…mashed…add some milk and sugar and keep it in the fridge to make it cold or add ice…but I prefer it a bit frozen…just a little bit on the sides of the container…try it so good!
kevin says
July 1, 2013 at 1:12 pmApolita: I like the sound of a guacamole smoothie!
Anonymous says
April 21, 2015 at 9:56 pmThis really looks good cannot wait to try! Thank you so much for this 🙂
Melissa Cantrell says
May 5, 2015 at 1:45 pmWow. That looks like the perfect guacamole with fresh ingredients, it must be very vibrant in flavor. Happy Cinco de Mayo to you, Kevin.
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Germaine Dubois says
May 5, 2015 at 10:18 pmMy recipe is a bit different I omit the peppers and cilantro and add helman mayo its creamy and so yummy..
Gaby @ What's Gaby Cooking says
May 6, 2015 at 12:02 pmThis is guacamole perfection!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
May 7, 2015 at 11:32 amKevin, this is exactly how I make my guacamole. . love this!!! delicious!!!
MommaJoy says
January 31, 2019 at 4:17 pmI zest my lime and throw that in too. And a minced clove of garlic. Love it! Oh, and for economy ‘s sake, I sometimes throw in frozen/fresh peas that I’ve put in the blender. Stretches the cost of the avocado.