Homemade Guacamole
Easy, healthy, and delicious, homemade guacamole comes together in minutes. Add flavor and crunch with a little cilantro, red onion, and seasoned salt, then finish it with a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Dig in with your favorite chips or raw veggies - yum!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado see Notes
- ¼ tsp. sea salt or seasoned salt blend, to taste we like Tony Chachere's
- 1 tbsp. minced red onion
- 1 tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
- lime wedge, for squeezing
Optional Mix-ins
- 1 tbsp. minced jalapeno or serrano chili pepper
- 1 tbsp. chopped, seeded, Roma tomatoes
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, slice the avocado in half from top to bottom, cutting around the pit. Gently twist the halves apart to separate them, and remove the pit with the heel of your knife. [Watch this video for visual instructions.]
- Scoop the avocado fruit out of the tough outer skins and into a bowl (or molcajete, if you have one). A spoon works best for this step.
- Next, mash the avocado with a fork (or pestle if you're using a molcajete) till you have a combination of smooth and chunky bits. If you prefer your guacamole smoother, just mash till you reach your desired consistency.
- Sprinkle about ¼ teaspoon of seasoned salt into the avocado mash and stir till well combined. Taste and add more, if desired. Then stir in the cilantro and red onion.
- Transfer the guacamole to a serving bowl, if desired, and squeeze the lime wedge over the top. Garnish with additional cilantro leaves and serve with chips or raw veggies.
Notes
- This video offers tips on determining the ripeness of an avocado.
- We use Tony Chachere's creole seasoning for our guacamole, but garlic salt works well, too. Purists will probably balk at this ingredient, but it works for us!
- Some folks like to add ground cumin. We find that it's a bit overpowering, but if you love the flavor of cumin, go for it!
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Guacamole
Amount per Serving
Calories
83
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Sodium
5
mg
0
%
Potassium
268
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
323
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
9
mg
1
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.