Description

This guacamole is creamy, zesty, and packed with flavor from fresh lime juice, garlic, onion, and cilantro. Perfectly balanced and always a hit, it’s the kind of guac that disappears fast. Serve it with chips, tacos, burritos, or spoon it right on top of everything!

Ingredients

3 ripe avocados
1 small lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional, for a little depth)
1 small clove garlic, minced or grated
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 small Roma tomato, diced (optional)

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Instructions

Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a medium bowl.
Add lime juice, salt, cumin (if using), and garlic. Mash with a fork or potato masher until it’s as chunky or smooth as you like.
Fold in red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and tomato (if using). Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Serve immediately with tortilla chips or cover tightly with plastic wrap (press it against the surface of the guacamole) and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

For best flavor, use ripe avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure.
If you’re not serving it right away, add the pit back into the bowl to help slow browning.

Skip the tomato for a more traditional version, or add extra for more texture and freshness.