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Guacamole

Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Servings 44

Few appetizers are more associated with Mexican food than guacamole. Who can resist this sumptuous green dip made from ripe avocados? This recipe has just the right balance of avocados, onion, jalapeños, cilantro and lime juice. ...MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

large ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and mashed

medium tomatoes, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)

jalapeño chilies, seeded and finely chopped

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

garlic clove, finely chopped

tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

tablespoons lime or lemon juice

1/2

teaspoon salt

Dash of pepper

Tortilla chips, if desired

Steps

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1

Mix all ingredients except tortilla chips in glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
2

Serve with tortilla chips.

Expert Tips

Avocados are best when picked while still hard, which is often how they arrive in the supermarket. Let them stand at room temperature for a few days to ripen. Speed ripening by placing the avocados in a paper bag. Ripe avocados will give slightly when pressed with your thumb.
You can use 2 tablespoons canned chopped green chilies for the jalapeño chilies.
For 0 grams of fat and 5 calories per serving, substitute a 15-ounce can of asparagus cuts, drained then blended or processed until smooth, for the avocados. Stir in 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise.
To cut an avocado for prime guacamole mashing, cut it lengthwise through skin and flesh around pit. With your hands, slowly twist both sides of avocado to separate. Carefully slide table teaspoon under the pit to remove it. With a knife, make criss-cross cuts through the avocado’s flesh, removing avocado pieces with a spoon.
To make Cojita (a hard, crumbly Mexican cheese made from cow’s milk) guacamole, stir in 1/2 cup crumbled Cojita cheese with remaining ingredients in Step 1.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon

Calories: 10
Calories from Fat: 10

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 30 mg
Potassium: 70 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 1 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein: 0g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

Free

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Guacamole is one of those appetizers that we love to change up and make our own, but this recipe has a great balance of everything you’d expect to see in great guacamole. There’s spice from jalapeños, tang from lemon or lime juice and extra flavor from add-ins like garlic, red onion and cilantro. Cutting an avocado and making homemade guacamole for the first time can be intimidating, so check out all our tips for how to make easy guacamole. There are as many ways to make guacamole as there are kinds of chips to dip in it, so if you can’t get enough, browse all our guacamole recipes for more inspiration. If you’re looking for healthier dipping options, serve carrot sticks, celery, bell pepper slices or radishes alongside tortilla chips.