Easy Basic Guacamole Recipe
Springtime is all about barbecues and cookouts and for me… that means Guacamole and Fajitas.
Thinking about this got my mouth watering so off to the store I went to get some avocados and cilantro, so that I could make my own Guacamole.
The key to gorgeous, green, mouthwatering Guacamole is fresh ingredients.
How to choose the perfect avocado:
- When choosing your avocados they should yield to slight pressure, but not squish. They should NOT be hard and unyielding.
- Color actually doesn’t hold much weight when it comes to choosing a ripe avocado!
- It’s all about the gentle pressure and yield!
Making your own guacamole at home is simple and you will be rewarded for your efforts, trust me.
Making Guacamole at Home
Ingredients
- 3 avocados
- 4 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 Campari Tomatoes, or 1 medium tomato
- 1/4 tsp chopped cilantro leaves, or more or less, to your taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- dash salt
- dash pepper
- 1 finely chopped and seeded jalapeno
Instructions
- Slice your avocados in half and remove the pit, using a spoon, scoop the avocados out gently and put them in a bowl.
- Add in your chopped jalapeno, tomatoes, onion, pressed or minced garlic, cilantro, pepper, salt and lime juice.
- Mash together until it is as smooth or chunky as you like it.
My favorite way to eat guacamole is with the Hint of Jalapeno Scoops and an ice cold Dos XX or Corona.
Put your Guacamole (if there’s any left) into a sealed dish in your refrigerator, press some plastic wrap tightly over it sealing it off from air, and use it later as a special addition to your chicken or steak fajitas, tacos, hamburgers, salads, wraps etc… your options are only limited by your imagination and tastebuds.
Amy @ Milk Breath & Margaritas says
I’ve never made it but it sounds super easy! I’ll have to try it.
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Mary @ Giving Up On Perfect says
I hope you don’t mind, but my post is a memory/psuedo-recipe. My family had a favorite Mexican restaurant when I was growing up, and we figured out how to make the burritos at home. And after some friends of mine were recently mocking the existence of canned chili, I felt I had to defend it. Because really, canned chili MAKES this meal. 🙂 I know, so classy!
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BusyDad says
mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm! I gots mad love for the gauc.
Actually, the way you’re doing it is perfect. Food processor chops everything too fine, even if you pulse. Nothing like hand chopped. Imperfections and chunks are what make it good. Also, before you put unfinished guacamole in the fridge, add a tiny teensy dollop of sour cream to it and mix. Keeps it from browning.
I need a XX now.
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badassdad05 says
REMOVE THE SEEDS FROM THE JALAPENOS!?!? WHAAAT!?!?!?!?!?
Other than that crazy notion, this recipe looks downright delicious!
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Bebe says
Sounds delicious. If there is any leftover, don’t store it in a metal container. I actually seem to remember that you don’t want to make it in a metal bowl either; it will discolor it.
Kat says
Mmmmm. Extra cilantro for me, please! Yummy!
Michelle Smiles says
Yum! I love guacamole! Try dicing up a strip or two of crisp bacon in it – adds a really nice smokiness.
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angela says
sounds delicous
Tara R. says
I love guacamole! I almost picked up some avocados at the store yesterday. I’ll be trying this one too.
When I make guac I put all the ingredients in a heavy, zip-lock plastic bag and mush it up with my hands. It works great and you can just throw away the bag after you mix it up.
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Carissa says
After seeing Freaking Guacamole as your recipe I almost didn’t post.
So not worthy.
Okay I left it.. but… sheesh I’m on vacation !
Nap Warden says
OK…not to scare you…but I make wicked good guacamole! It’s about the only thing I can do;)
Kim says
I so cannot wait to make this..seriously I love gooooooodd guacamole and this looks delish!!
Jenna @ Newlyweds says
Oh we love Guacamole also. One thing I like to do instead of the food processor is blend it using my kitchen aid mixer, it makes it very creamy and fluffy!
Lisa@verybusymomwith4 says
What we do without guac?! My kids love it too–after they got past plain avocado, it was devoured as secondary food :0
Tina says
I have been looking for a good guac recipe, and this one looks yummy! Can’t wait to try it out!
LaskiGal says
Er, my guac looks NOTHING like this. Your guac could kick my guac’s arse.
Brittany says
Oh yum, I LOVE guac, and I am making this tonight in my magic bullet…WAY easier than lugging out a food processor and then cleaning it…which is annoying:)
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