Homemade Guacamole

Name: Homemade Guacamole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 cups.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped, optional; 1/4 cup mayonnaise, optional

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Makes

2 cups

Nothing is better than freshly made guacamole when you're eating something spicy. It is easy to whip together in a matter of minutes and quickly tames anything that's too hot. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Ingredients

3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped, optional
1/4 cup mayonnaise, optional

Directions

Mash avocados with garlic and salt. Stir in remaining ingredients, adding tomatoes and mayonnaise if desired.

Test Kitchen Tips

Avocado is high in monounsaturated fat, a so-called "good fat" that can lower your blood cholesterol along with the risk of stroke and heart disease.

For extra fun and flavor, add one of these delicious toppings to your guac.

You can use lemon and lime juice interchangeably in this recipe to achieve a different flavor. To substitute orange, though, you’ll need to keep a little lemon or lime to spark up the flavor.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 90 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat.

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