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Guacamole

Published: July 24, 2020 | Last Updated: July 20, 2022 | Lisa 1 Comment
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Last Updated July 20th, 2022 at 07:18 am by Lisa

Authentic guacamole has fresh lime juice, grated onion (one of my top secrets), chopped tomato, hot sauce, and spices. The classic simple ingredients make it a delicious party food appetizer or side with Mexican food on Game Days or Cinco de Mayo parties.

Guacamole can be made in a molcajete (a traditional ancient cooking tool) or in any bowl with just a couple of forks. Scoop with crunchy tortilla chips, enjoy in tacos, on enchiladas, and taquitos.

This is the guacamole recipe I have made for years and shared countless times.

My parents were from the midwest, and it took them years to learn to love guacamole. I remember eating it at my Uncle Russ's home. He lived just an hour north of Mexico in Southern California and was a great culinary influence in my life.  As a young girl, I ate the "green stuff" on a chip and it was love at first crunch...

What You Need

avocado: Hass avocados are best, but any avocado variety will work just fine. Be sure your avocados are ripe the day you want to use them.

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lime juice: fresh lime juice keeps your guacamole from turning brown and adds brightness.

diced tomato: removing the water/seeds is nice because there is no flavor in them, and plus it is unappealing. Use any ripe beautiful tomatoes.

grated onion: try red onion or sweet onion, use a fine grater or microplane, this gets the onion flavor into the guacamole but avoids the strong overwhelming taste from pieces of onion.

hot sauce: Tabasco is great, but any hot sauce will be work like Cholula or Tapatio.

sea salt, cracked pepper, and garlic powder: coarse sea salt, fresh cracked pepper, and garlic powder will make a huge difference in the flavor of your guacamole.

How to Open, Slice, and Dice An Avocado

  1. Slice around the avocado the long way around the seed.
  2. Carefully tap the avocado with a sharp blade and pop the seed out.
  3. Slice into long rows (use a butter knife and not a sharp knife) and then across and into cubes.
  4. Scoop out the avocado into a bowl or Molcajete. The small pieces are a little easier to mash into guacamole.

How To Make Guacamole

  1. Put the avocado in a bowl or Molcajete.
  2. Squeeze the lime juice over the avocado
  3. Grate the onion into the bowl, this helps even out the strong onion heat.
  4. Add diced tomatoes, seeds removed.
  5. Add Tabasco or hot sauce you like.
  6. Add sea salt, cracked pepper and garlic powder.
  7. Mash with a fork or in the Molcajete until chunky.
  8. Serve with tortilla chips and drinks.

What is a Molcajete?

Molcajete (mortar) and tejolete (pestle) are hand-carved from a single piece of basalt rock, so every piece is unique. In addition to being a great prep tool, the molcajete makes an impressive serving dish for guacamole and other party dips and salsas.

Among the world's oldest culinary tools, volcanic rock mortars and pestles like these have been used by great cooks for thousands of years. The rough interior texture of mortar helps crush and grind ingredients. The heavy pestle does the work for you, ensuring efficient grinding, blending, and mixing.

Other Ways to Use a Molcajete

Crush whole spices and make spice blends.

Make salsas.

Make pesto and other rustic sauces.

Blend and SERVE guacamole.

How To Make Guacamole So It Doesn't Turn Brown?

Squeeze lemon/lime juice over the guacamole to form a layer from the air which will turn it brown. Then, cover the dish with plastic wrap, push the wrap, so it is in contact with the guacamole, and refrigerate. 

This stops the air from turning the guacamole brown. Another option is to put the guacamole in a sealed container with lemon/lime juice on top.

Another way to keep sliced avocado halves green is to place them face down in a container filled with water so it keeps air from the avocado.

How To Ripen Avocados Faster?


You can make avocados ripen faster by placing unripe avocados in a brown paper bag with an apple or banana for two to three days on the kitchen counter. Avocados are ripe when they press in slightly when gently pressed.

What To Serve With Guacamole?

Nothing better than icy cold Mexican drinks and crunchy tortilla chips...

A CoronaRita margarita served at a party with guacamole and chips

Serve drinks like these easy Margaritas great to serve for large parties or serve super fun CoronaRita Margaritas! Taco Salad is great with guacamole, and Avocado Salsa with all those crunchy tortilla chips.

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Here in Southern California where I live, many people have avocado trees in their backyard. I often have friends or family give me shopping bags at one time which is wonderful, so I use them in my cooking all the time. Here are some of my favorite ways to enjoy them...

Avocado Salsa (aka Taco Sauce) is great to drizzle on Mexican foods like tacos, burritos, taquitos or served with tortilla chips as a dip. Wedge Salad with Pistachio-Avocado Dressing is super-chilled and a refreshing cookout side with hot grilled steaks, chicken, or shish kabobs.

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How To Make Guacamole

Make Guacamole using a regular bowl or molcajete (traditional Mexican cooking tool) plus avocado recipes and tips to prevent browning. This is the BEST authentic guacamole recipe. Scoop with crunchy tortilla chips or enjoy in tacos, on enchiladas, and taquitos!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 35kcal
Author Lisa Hatfield

Equipment

Lemon/Lime Juicer
Epicurean Non-Slip Cutting Board
Chef Knife
Morter and Pestle Set / Molcajete

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe Hass avocado
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated onion red onion or sweet onion
  • 8 drops Tabasco
  • ½ seeded and diced tomato
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
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Instructions

  • Slice around the avocado the long way around the seed. Carefully tap the avocado with a sharp blade and pop the seed out. Slice into long rows (use a butter knife and not a sharp knife) and then across and into cubes. Scoop out the avocado into a bowl or Molcajete. The small pieces are a little easier to mash into guacamole.
  • Squeeze the lime juice over the avocado
  • Grate the onion into the bowl, this helps even out the strong onion heat.
  • Add diced tomatoes, seeds removed.
  • Add Tabasco hot sauce.
  • Add sea salt, cracked pepper and garlic powder.
  • Mash with a fork or in the Molcajete until chunky.
  • Serve with tortilla chips and drinks.

Notes

ripe avocados

You can make avocados ripen faster by placing unripe avocados in a brown paper bag with an apple or banana for two to three days on the counter. Avocados are ripe when they press in slightly when gently pressed.

making guacamole

In a regular bowl and two forks, or use a traditional Mexican molcajete to make and serve your guacamole in, or a bright colored bowl.

keep guacamole green

Squeeze lemon/lime juice over the guacamole to form a layer from the air which will turn it brown. Then, cover the dish with plastic wrap, push the wrap, so it is in contact with the guacamole, and refrigerate.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Cathy says

    March 09, 2018 at 8:30 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent on tacos! I liked the added tomato, I have never had that in guacamole before and it added some nice color and taste. Always best when it's fresh!

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