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.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated April 9, 2019

Ingredients

2

large ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and mashed
2

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

jalapeño chilies, seeded and finely chopped
1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1

garlic clove, finely chopped
2

tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2

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.

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.
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.
Cooking Vegan? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is vegan. Products and ingredient sources can change.

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.

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.