Name: Simple Guacamole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound avocados, peeled and pitted and diced; Juice of one lime, or more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

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Irresistibly scoopable guacamole! This is my go-to simple guacamole recipe – you’re just four ingredients and 10 minutes away from this bowl of goodness.

overhead photo of a bowl of guacamole on a plate with chips

Maybe you already have your special way of making homemade guacamole, but I’d like to share mine if you don’t. I’m not sure why I waited this long to share it – probably because it’s really, really simple – but considering it shows up in many of my other recipes, I figured, what the heck – let’s go for it.

Ingredients

Avocados: The trickiest thing about this recipe is having ripe avocados on hand when you need them. So here’s my pro tip: always have them on hand. I store them at room temperature until they’re ripe and then store them in the fridge until I’m ready to use them.
Fresh lime juice: Only fresh-squeezed will do, friends. If your lime is stubborn, roll it on your cutting board a few times, slice it, and then use a fork to loosen the membranes inside so it’s easier to squeeze the juice out.
Fresh cilantro
Kosher salt

That’s it. No bells, no whistles, no sneaky spices or other wacky ingredients. Just four simple ingredients that, when combined, turn into the most delicious guacamole.

overhead photo of avocados, a bowl of salt, limes and fresh cilantro

The recipe I’m sharing is more of a guide – once you have the ingredients, feel free to adjust accordingly. Scale it down if it’s just for you. Scale it up if you’ll be sharing. Sometimes, I add more lime juice, sometimes more cilantro, sometimes not. It’s all very mood-dependent.

Just resist the urge to add other things. I know it’s simple, but it doesn’t need tomatoes or salsa or onions or garlic or garlic powder or any other secret ingredients. The power is in its simplicity. Try it, you’ll see.

How to Make It

☑️ Mash

Place all the ingredients in a bowl and use a fork to mash them. The salt and lime juice will help break down the avocado as you mash. You can make it as creamy or as chunky as you like. Give it a good stir once it’s at your desired consistency.

☑️ Serve

Grab some tortilla chips and start scooping, or serve your freshly made guacamole with taco bowls, enchiladas, nachos, tacos, or other dishes that need a dollop of guac.

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