Traditional Guacamole Recipe
A fresh guacamole made with ripe Hass avocados, sweet onion, tomato, cilantro, lime, garlic, and a touch of cumin.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 ripe Hass avocados
- ½ cup sweet onion diced
- ½ cup Roma tomatoes diced
- 2-3 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 lime about 1 tablespoon juice
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ jalapeno seeded and diced, optional
- ¼ tsp salt plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 1 pinch black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne optional
Instructions
Cooking
- Scoop. Halve and pit the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl or molcajete.
- Mash. Add the salt and mash until the guacamole is as smooth or chunky as you like.
- Combine. Stir in the onion, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, and pepper.
- Adjust. Taste and add more lime, salt, or cayenne as needed.
- Serve. Serve right away, or cover and chill briefly.
Notes
Substitutions: Yellow onion works if you rinse it first. Add diced mango or pineapple for a sweet twist.
Tips: Salt the avocado first, mash to your preferred texture, and seed the tomatoes.
Storage: Press plastic wrap onto the surface and refrigerate for 1 to 2 days.