Description
This simple guacamole recipe is creamy, fresh, and bursting with flavors from ripe avocados, lime juice, and cilantro. It’s the perfect dip for chips or a topping for tacos, burritos, and more. Made with just a few ingredients, it’s quick, easy, and full of healthy fats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 1–2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Mash the Avocados: In a medium bowl, mash the avocados with a fork until smooth or slightly chunky, depending on your texture preference.
- Add the Mix-ins: Stir in the red onion, tomato, jalapeños, cilantro, and garlic (if using).
- Season: Add lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine all the flavors.
- Chill and Serve: Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy with tortilla chips, or as a topping for tacos, salads, or sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack, Dip
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 8g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Simple guacamole, guacamole recipe, easy avocado dip, homemade guacamole, healthy guacamole