Perfect Guacamole

Yield: 6 servings · Appetizer · Mexican

Great guacamole doesn't need a dozen ingredients or complicated techniques — it needs ripe avocados, fresh lime, and restraint. This recipe keeps things simple on purpose, letting the buttery avocado shine with just enough acidity, heat, and crunch to make every bite perfect. Ten minutes.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe Hass avocados
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime)
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 cup (40g) red onion, finely diced
• 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely minced (leave some seeds in for more heat)
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced small

Instructions

1. Prep the avocados. Cut each avocado in half lengthwise around the pit. Twist the halves apart.
2. Remove the pit. Gently strike the pit with the blade of your knife and twist it out. Scoop the flesh into a medium bowl with a large spoon.
3. Mash. Add the lime juice and salt to the avocados. Using a fork, mash to your desired consistency. For the best texture, leave it slightly chunky — a mix of creamy and chunky is ideal.
4. Add the mix-ins. Fold in the diced red onion, minced jalapeño, chopped cilantro, and diced tomato. Stir gently — you want to distribute the add-ins evenly without turning everything into a paste.
5. Taste and adjust. Taste the guacamole and adjust: add more salt to bring out the flavors, more lime juice for brightness, or more jalapeño for heat. This is the most important step — the guacamole should taste vibrant and well-seasoned.

Pro Tips

Variations

• Mango Guacamole: Fold in 1/2 cup of diced ripe mango for a sweet-savory twist.
• Smoky Guacamole: Add 1 finely diced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce and 1/2 tsp of ground cumin for a deep, smoky flavor profile.
• Roasted Garlic Guacamole: Squeeze 3–4 cloves of roasted garlic into the avocado before mashing.

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