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Easy Guacamole

There’s no excuse to eat the packaged stuff when you have my Easy Guacamole recipe!  Well, unless you can’t find ripe avocados, which has happened to me:-(  This guacamole comes together within minutes and the freshness makes all the difference.  If you have never tried making your own guacamole, give this a try.

Options & Helpful Tips

My Easy Guacamole can be made as chunky or smooth as you like it.  I prefer it to be chunky, so I don’t blend it for very long.  You can also adjust the amount of cilantro and lime juice you add.  I like a lot of fresh cilantro and the tang of the lime.  The lime juice also helps to keep it from turning brown.  If you are making this a few hours prior to serving it, put it in a container and squeeze extra lime juice on top of it.  Put a piece of plastic wrap right on the surface to keep air from getting to it.  Store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.  Either pour off the extra lime juice or mix it in (your preference) just before you serve it.

If you want to make your guacamole extra special and you have a few more minutes to prepare it, try my Fully Loaded Guacamole.  You can make it as spicy as you like!  Both guacamole recipes are great with my Plantain Wraps, Tostones, Chicken Enchiladas, Veggie Tacos with Coconut Lime Slaw and Baked Plantain Chips.

Added Bonus!

This recipe is super allergy friendly too!  It is nut free, dairy free, gluten free, soy free, egg free, aip and paleo.  Whoo hoo!

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Easy Guacamole

You'll never buy from a store again after tasting this Easy Guacamole and seeing how quickly you can make it!
Course Appetizer, Sauce & Spice
Cuisine Mexican Inspired
Diet Gluten Free
Keyword aip, allergy friendly, anti-inflamatory, appetizer, Cinco de Mayo, dairy free, dip, easy, egg free, gluten free, grain free, nut free, paleo, plant based, quick, sauce, snack, snacks, soy free, tacos, vegan, vegetarian
Special Diet AIP Diet, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Sesame Free, Soy Free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 184kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 avocados pit and skins removed
  • 3 limes juiced
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp Avocado oil omit for plant based whole food diet
  • salt & pepper to taste omit salt for plant based whole food diet

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain your cilantro and trim the stems. Cut your avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop the flesh from the skins.
  • Put half of the avocados (or all if you want a smooth Guacamole) into a food processor or blender along with the remainder of ingredients.
  • When they are well blended, add the remaining avocado & quickly pulse it to combine and give you a few chunks if you want them.
  • Serve with your favorite chips, tostones or tacos.

Notes

  • Note: You can also chop the cilantro by hand then combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mash with a large fork until you reach the desired consistency.  A blender or food processor is not required to make this Easy Guacamole.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg