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a big bowl of homemade guacamole with cilantro

Our Favorite Guacamole

A simple and delicious Mexican classic that my wife and I always look forward to.
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 225

Ingredients
  

The Guacamole:
  • 4 large Hass avocados peeled with seed removed
  • 1 garlic clove smashed and roughly chopped
  • 1 whole Serrano pepper seeded and diced small (Jalapeño will also work great)
  • ½ cup white onion diced small
  • ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped, plus more leaves for garnish
  • 4 tbsp lime juice adjust to taste, see notes
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • a sprinkle of coarse salt like fleur de sel or something similar
  • salt to taste
To Serve:
  • lime juice a squeeze
  • coarse salt a sprinkle of some type of finishing salt

Method
 

  1. Using a Mexian molcajete or mortar and pestle, smash together your onion, serrano, garlic and half of your cilantro with some coarse salt into a rough paste. Note: This step is optional but does greatly help the overall flavor distribution in your Guacamole. But, in a pinch, it will still be very tasty without this step.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together your avocados, aromatic paste, the remaining cilantro, cumin and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and more lime juice if needed. Note: You can use a large serving fork to mash everything up.
  3. Serve in a bowl garnished with cilantro leaves, a squirt of lime juice and a sprinkle of coarse salt.
  4. Use immediately or cover snugly in plastic wrap, pressing it into the Guacamole to make sure there is no air stuck between them so that it does not brown. If storing overnight, also put in an airtight container. More lime juice will also help it keep over a few days, see notes above.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 699mgFiber: 9gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 305IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

Notes

  • Traditionally you would use a Mexian molcajete to smash together the onion, serrano, garlic and cilantro with some coarse salt for a more evenly mixed and flavorful experience. I don’t have one currently so I’m using a mortar and pestle which also works great.
    • Note: For a quicker version, you can skip this step and just toss everything in your mixing bowl and you’ll still have a tasty dish.
  • Add in your Serrano or Jalapeño seeds during the smashing process or mix in some ground chili powder for a spicier variation.
  • Adjust the amount of lime juice to your taste. I prefer a good amount of lime juice so always end up adding more than I think I'm going to.

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