Homemade Guacamole

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

Ever wondered how to make guacamole? Just whip together this delicious blend of your favorite fresh ingredients.—Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Mash avocados with garlic and salt. Stir in remaining ingredients.

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.

Originally published as Five Finger Guacamole in tasteofhome.com

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kbbradford

Jul 1, 2019

Good recipe. I personally used plain yogurt and a dab of sour cream plus a dash of our favorite hot sauce.
D.

Jun 16, 2019

This sounds delicious except the cilantro. My family hates that stuff and I, personally, don't care for anything from that family - - cilantro, cumin, coriander, etc., ewww. I would just find some other flavor to use (dill maybe). Be adventurous!
Kim

Mar 27, 2019

This is so simple,
shannondobos

Feb 4, 2019

This is just a perfectly simple guacamole recipe that everyone loved. I left out the mayo. My usual recipe has way more ingredients than this, yet I found this one more satisfying. This will be my new go-to!
Maigen

Feb 1, 2019

My family and friends love this receipe. We don’t add the cilantro but otherwise stay true to the receipe and it is a hit.
Deborah

Jan 29, 2019

Made this as directed except subbed sour cream for mayo. Yummm!!
amsm

Oct 16, 2018

This guacamole is fresh and delicious. I made it without the mayo and some extra cilantro to match our tastes. The freshness was perfect with the saltiness of tortilla chips and spice of taco seasoning.
mamamea5

Jun 27, 2018

I made this while on vacation and our entire family said it was the best guacamole they've ever had! I'm now proud to say, "I make a mean guacamole!" haha! I didn't have tomatoes, but I did have salsa, so I added a few spoonfuls. I also opted TO add the mayo. I mixed it all together with a hand mixer and we all loved how smooth and delicious it was. My daughter requested I make it again tonight...and it received the same rave reviews! This is the only recipe I'll be using from now on!
Randall

Jun 18, 2018

In my rendition I opt out of the mayo and cilantro. The family likes the taste of fresh avocado.
ms11145

Jan 28, 2018

Great recipe. This is how I taught my son to make guacamole, except we leave out the mayo. We also use either Sea salt or Kosher salt. Fresh cilantro is great, but dried can be used if necessary. Again wonderful.

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