Guacamole Recipe
I love getting creative and sharing original and unique recipes, I also love to make classics….and adding some twists to the classics. Guacamole is one of my favorite classic dips that I put my own special touch to it.
I’ve make this guacamole recipe more than 10 years ago, and so many people enjoyed it my way! It has all the classic guacamole components: fresh avocado, lime juice, and salt….but there is more!
While plain guacamole is nice and refreshing, it’s just so much better with a pop of flavor from red onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, extra spices, and herbs. Now, this is a flavor you will want on your chips, tacos, quesadillas, and so much more!
Tips For Choosing Avocado and Ingredients
- What To Remember When Selecting Avocados: Select ripe avocados. You’re looking for darker green color with some wrinkles but not deep wrinkles. A ripe avocado also yields when you gently press it. If it yields too easily (feels soft), the avocado is over-ripe. If it doesn’t yield at all (feels hard) it is not ripe yet. Also, try to get avocados that have the little stem still attached.
- Tomatoes – Make sure tomatoes are not too soft or it will be hard to dice. Do hollow out the seed area from the inside of the tomato or it will add too much liquid to the guacamole.
- Jalapenos – you can adjust heat level with jalapenos. If you want spicier result, use jalapenos that have some veins in the skin and add the seeds. Choose smooth, firm jalapenos for less heat and discard the seeds.
- If you want spicy guacamole – you can choose spicier chili peppers like red chili peppers, habanero, or serrano.
How To Store Leftover Guacamole
- Lime juice and air-tight covering will help keep your guacamole fresh longer. Based on personal experience, I recommend storing guacamole in a glass bowl or glass food storage container.
- Transfer the leftover dip into a glass container and squeeze some lime juice over the top. Try to get the lime juice evenly all over the top and cover it flush with a sheet of plastic wrap. Plastic wrap should be touching the top of guacamole to create a barrier between the dip and the air.
- Store the leftover guacamole in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- PRO TIP: Fresh lime juice and air-tight covering will help keep your guacamole fresh longer.
Can I Make Guacamole Ahead of Time?
- No, guacamole is not something you make ahead of time! While you can store leftover guacamole, it will not be as good as fresh. It also does not have a long shelf life.
- Avocado is also prone to oxidation soon after being open, so you have to put it some effort to minimize it. And even then, some oxidation will still occur.
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Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 4-5 ripe avocados
- 1 medium tomato seeds removed
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1 lg jalapeno
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1 Tbsp fresh minced cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder more if you want extra kick
- Salt to taste
Instructions
How To Cut Avocado:
- Cut avocados in half. To take out the pit, use a little bit of force to hit the avocado pit with a knife and then gently twist and pull it out.
- Use a large spoon to get in between the avocado pulp and the skin and scoop out avocado pulp out of each avocado half. Scrape out the inside of the leftover skin if needed. Discard the skin and pits.
Make Guacamole:
- Place the avocado pulp into a mixing bowl and mash it with a fork or a potato masher. Make sure the avocados are ripe or it won’t mash well.
- Seed and mince jalapeno. Mince red onion and dice tomato. Add veggies to avocado. (Note: for spicy avocado, keep the jalapeno seeds, that's where most of the spiciness comes from.)
- Squeeze in lime juice and add remaining ingredients to the bowl, mix well. Taste to see if you need more salt.
- Transfer into a bowl and serve with tortilla chips of your favorite veggies.
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Notes
- Picking Avocados: When selecting ripe avocados, first you are looking for darker green color with some wrinkles but not deep wrinkles. So don’t pick lighter green avocados or ones with deep wrinkles. Also, try to get avocados that have the little stem still attached.
Next, pick it up and give it a gentle squeeze. A ripe avocado yields when you gently press it. If it yields too easily, the avocado is over-ripe. If it doesn’t yield at all, it is unripe. - Saving Leftovers: Transfer the leftover dip into a glass container and give it another squeeze of lime juice over the top. Try to get the lime juice evenly all over the top and cover it flush with a sheet of plastic wrap. Plastic wrap should be touching the top of guacamole to create a barrier between the dip and the air.
- Store the leftover guacamole in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on August 13, 2014.
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This is my go-to guac recipe whenever I host friends for a movie or game night. Everyone scarfs it down in minutes! The perfect amount of spice to give the avocados flavor without it being overpowering. I do always ask about adding cilantro, however, since I learned it tastes like soap for some people.
Love hearing this is your go-to for movie and game nights—such a compliment! And so smart to check on the cilantro first; it’s definitely one of those love-it-or-hate-it ingredients. Thanks for sharing your tip, and I’m so glad it’s always a crowd-pleaser! 🥑
This is the best guacamole! I don’t have it anywhere other than at home because I can add tomato, onion and spices to it. Thanks for the recipe!!
I’m thrilled to hear you think this is the best guacamole! Thank you for sharing your feedback, and enjoy your homemade guacamole!
Absolutely the best guacamole recipe I’ve found…and I’ve tried a lot of them. My guests have concurred wholeheartedly!! Thank you so much! 😁
Wow! Thank you for such a big complement I am so glad everyone liked it!
Very good and easy ingredients that you usually have on hand.
My friends and I loved this recipe!
Best recipe I’ve found!
Thank you, Kasey!
Made this today to go with my nachos for Super Bowl Sunday. Came out excellent!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Thanks, Melinda! What a great tip!
super! Our favorite guacamole! thanks you
You are so welcome!
I’ve never thought to add cumin and chili powder, I’ll have to try that to spice things up.
I think it gives it a little more flavor, I hope you like it!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for NOT including garlic!
So glad you liked it! 🙂
I made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Thanks for the recipe!
I’m so pleased you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!