Simple Guacamole Recipe {my go-to guacamole recipe}

Name: Simple Guacamole Recipe {my go-to guacamole recipe}
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 avocado (-peeled and pit removed); 1 lime (-juiced (about 2-3 tbsp)); 1 tbsp olive oil (-optional); 1/4 tsp salt (-or to taste); 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp cumin; 2 tbsp onion (-minced ); 1 clove garlic (-minced); 1 jalapeno (-minced (remove seeds and ribs if you want less spicy)); 1/2 roma tomato (-inside membrane remove, chopped); 2 tbsp cilantro (-chopped (or to taste))

April 9, 2019 Updated: April 18, 2019 By Dawn Coombs 38 Comments

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Ditch store-bought and make this Simple Guacamole Recipe in minutes! It’s fresh, poppin’ with flavour and as creamy or as chunky as you want it to be. Makes for a delicious game day snack for dunkin’ those chips!

This simple guacamole recipe was originally posted in November 2015, but has been updated with new recipe pictures and details.

Many years ago before hubby and I were married, he decided to make us some guacamole for a Saturday night snack. It was my first time having and I definitely wasn’t a fan. I know. Crazy, isn’t it?! To think about that now, I can’t believe it! These days I absolutely LOVE guacamole and avocados, in general. We always have avocados in the fridge. Always. They are a staple in our home, right alongside milk, eggs and cheese.

It was years later that my love for avocados and guacamole bloomed. Strange thing. If you keep trying a food you’re not fond of, eventually you do (well, that was certainly the case with me). I was like that with cilantro too. It tasted soapy to me. Now, I have no problem with it whatsoever and love it on SO many things.

We’ve all seen those pre-made containers of guacamole in the grocery store and some of them are pretty good and, yes, I have even bought. There is no need, though. Guacamole literally takes minutes to make and when you prepare it at home you know exactly what’s in there and can adjust to your tastes.

And for the record…

Now I eat guacamole on the regular 😉

What is Guacamole? What is Guacamole Made Of?

Guacamole is an avocado based dip originating from Mexico. Side note—> didya know avocado is a fruit?

In the base of most every guacamole recipe you’ll find –

avocado
lime juice
salt
cumin
onion
garlic
cilantro
cayenne, hot sauce and/or jalapeño
diced tomato

How to Make This Simple Guacamole Recipe?

Place peeled avocado (with pit removed, of course) in a bowl and gently mash with a potato masher. You can mash super smooth to have a creamy guacamole recipe or leave some bits for a chunky guacamole. You do what you enjoy best!
Squeeze in lime juice
Olive oil goes next (optional, but it adds an extra layer of lusciousness)
To avocado, add seasoning, onion, garlic, jalapeño, tomato and cilantro
Stir until combined. Be a tad gentle, you don’t want to mush those tomatoes too much.
Enjoy with your fave chips!

Stupid simple, right??

How Long Does Guacamole Last?

Like with most things, guacamole is best enjoyed when it’s freshly made. Usually when we make guacamole at home, it doesn’t last past day one because it’s so dang tasty.

However, if you can’t finish it all in one sitting, though, guacamole will last (covered) 1-2 days in the fridge.

How to Keep Guacamole from Turning Brown?

There are a bunch of ways that will help keep guacamole from turning brown like –

Covering with a generous squeeze of lime juice.
Pressing plastic wrap right over and into the dip (so there’s less oxidation).
Covering leftovers with a small layer of water. Drain when ready to enjoy.
A total cheat (but works) is to stir in a spoonful of Greek yogurt or sour cream into the guacamole (the acidity helps prolong the green colour).
I’ve heard placing the avocado pit in the centre of the guacamole helps it stay greener longer, but I haven’t personally tried that one out. You?

Tips for Making this Simple Guacamole Recipe

Pick a ripe avocado. The Kitchn has a great guide.
Make it close to when you are about to enjoy for best freshness. Because guacamole only takes minutes to whip up, that shouldn’t be a problem.
Don’t skip the lime juice! It helps prolong the green colour. Plus, it adds a lovely brightness to the dip. Don’t have lime on hand? Use lemon.
Don’t have a fresh hot pepper in your fridge? Try a dash or two of your favourite hot sauce.
For the onion component, use what you have on hand – white or red onion or shallot.
If you like more of an ingredient (like cilantro or onion, for example), use more. Like a little less, use less. Like mentioned, guacamole is easily adjustable to taste.
Speaking of adjusting to tastes, if you like things less spicy remove ribs and seeds from the jalapeño—>

Ways to Enjoy Guacamole Dip

Chips (classic, right?)
Use as a spread on a sandwich or wrap instead of mayo
Have on toast (hellooooo famous avocado toast). Try with an egg on top. It’s delish!
Enjoy with scrambled eggs
Nachos is never a bad idea
Making things more substantial, this simple guacamole recipe would be SO SO good spooned over pork carnitas or shrimp tacos

Enjoy this Homemade Guacamole Recipe? You May Enjoy These Too

As with most guacamole, this is a pretty simple recipe but really tasty. Sometimes simple really is best.

Hope you love this one as much as we do!

Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon,

~Dawn

An overhead shot of a bowl of creamy guacamole garnished with cilantro.

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