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    Home > Recipes > Dips Sauce and Toppings

    Guacamole from Scratch

    Published: Feb 7, 2021 · Modified: Sep 8, 2022 by Garden to Griddle · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Incredibly fresh guacamole packed with fresh vegetables, lemon and lime juice, and cilantro!

    guacamole with diced tomatoes on top in a Corning Ware bowl with yellow chips, all on white cloth

    Fresh, homemade guacamole can't be beat. You get much better flavor, texture, and nutrition when you make it from scratch!

    This recipe is full of flavor and pairs well with all Mexican dishes.

    I kept this recipe smaller since guacamole doesn't store well, but you can easily double or triple the recipe in the recipe card below to feed a larger crowd!

    Ingredients

    • Avocado- It's easiest to scrape out the avocado with a spoon, particularly if the avocado is still a little firm.
    • Roma Tomatoes- You get the most meat out of a Roma whereas a beefsteak tomato has a lot more juice and seeds.
    • Onion- You get the most flavor and color with a purple onion. Of course half the time I end up using yellow or brown onions when they're lower cost, and they still work great.
    • Fresh Cilantro- This is such an important ingredient and adds a ton of flavor.
    • Sea Salt- You can substitute with table salt but decrease amount due to it being a finer ground.
    • Lime Juice- Fresh squeezed is the best!
    • Lemon Juice- Fresh squeezed all the way, you'll get much fresher flavor.
    • Fresh Garlic- You get the best flavor with fresh garlic. However, if you are serving this guacamole to kids or someone who doesn't like spice, try a little garlic powder instead!
    • Jalapeno- For added spice, I recommend fresh jalapeno because it also adds more texture! You can use hot sauce instead.

    Option to blend all ingredients. Just note that doing so will bring out the garlic flavor more.

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    Guacamole From Scratch

    Incredibly fresh guacamole packed with fresh vegetables, lemon and lime juice, and cilantro!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Dips and Sauces, Toddler and Kid Friendly
    Cuisine gluten free, Mexican, Vegetarian
    Servings 3 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 medium avocados
    • ½ cups Roma tomatoes diced
    • ¼ cups onion, minced (purple or yellow)
    • ¼ cups + 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped and packed
    • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt (+ more to taste)
    • 1 ½ teaspoon fresh lime juice
    • 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 2 teaspoon diced jalapeno optional. About ½ a jalapeno

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl, mash avocados to desired smoothness.
    • Add remaining ingredients and combine. Refrigerate for at least an hour if possible to let season (or at least 30 minutes).
    Keyword chip dip, homemade guacamole

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