Best Fresh Guacamole Recipe with Avocado and Lime
Fresh homemade guacamole with ripe avocado, lime, shallot, and a hint of red chili. Ready in 10 minutes and so much better than store-bought it’s perfect with chips, tacos, or toast.
Ingredients
- 2 avocados
- 2 tablespoons lime juice or to taste
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 red chili pepper without seeds, finely chopped
- 1 tomato without seeds, finely chopped
- ½ clove garlic pressed
- ½ oz. fresh cilantro (Coriander) finely chopped
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half lengthwise up to the pit. Twist the halves apart. Remove the pit and scoop the flesh out of the skin with a spoon.2 avocados
- Place the avocado flesh on a deep plate and mash it with a fork.
- Squeeze about 2 tablespoons of lime juice and pour it over the avocado. This adds flavor and prevents the guacamole from turning brown.2 tablespoons lime juice
- Add the finely chopped red pepper, shallot, tomato, pressed garlic, and cilantro. Mix everything well.1 shallot, 1 red chili pepper, 1 tomato, ½ clove garlic, ½ oz. fresh cilantro
- Taste the guacamole and add some extra salt, pepper, or lime juice to taste.salt and freshly ground pepper
NOTES
1. Serving tip: Serve the guacamole with extra coriander leaves, lime, or a pinch of chili flakes (if you like a bit of spice). It's perfect with tortilla chips, on toast, or as a dip for vegetables.
2. Storage: Guacamole is best when fresh (and ready within 10 minutes anyway).
Do you still want to store it? Then, press a piece of foil directly onto the guacamole so that it does not discolor as quickly. This way, it will be kept in the fridge for another day.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 12mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1578IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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