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★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
Fresh and Flavorful
Making your own guacamole is surprisingly simple, and the taste is unbeatable. Fresh avocados blended with a few key ingredients create a flavor that’s brighter and more natural than anything you’ll find in a store-bought container. No cooking needed—just mash, mix, and enjoy.
Perfect for Any Gathering
This guacamole is always a crowd-pleaser. Whip up a big batch for summer poolside snacking, serve it as an appetizer with tortilla chips, or bring it along to your next potluck. It’s also the ultimate party dip for fall football games and holiday get-togethers.
Versatile and Delicious
Once you try it, homemade guacamole will become your new favorite go-to. It’s not just for chips—spread it on toast, spoon it over salads, or pair it with eggs for breakfast. It also makes the perfect topping for tacos, burritos, and other Mexican-inspired dinners.
Easy and Satisfying
The best part? This recipe comes together quickly with minimal effort. You’ll love how easy it is to make, and how satisfied you’ll feel serving something homemade and wholesome. With just a few ingredients, you’ll have a fresh dip that everyone will rave about.
★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
Here's a look at what you'll need to make guacamole at home.
- You'll need fresh avocados of course.
- Then you'll fold in pico de gallo. This is a great little hack!
- Pico de gallo is made up of fresh tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime. Using pico de gallo is my secret trick to make this recipe super easy. You circumvent chopping onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and peppers. It saves a ton of time!
- If you want more punch, you can add extra lime juice — fresh squeezed is best — but you don't have to since lime is already an ingredient in pico de gallo.
- Add garlic salt and cumin to taste to season your guac just how you like it. If you like spice, you can add in cayenne pepper, too.
★ Tips & FAQs ★
Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top and press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the guacamole before refrigerating. This limits air exposure and keeps it fresh-looking longer.
Guacamole stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days if you keep it air tight and sealed off from air. Use plastic wrap, pressed up against the top layer of dip.
Classic add-ins include extra garlic, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño for heat. For extra texture, add corn and/or diced tomatoes.
Yes, but only the mashed avocado base freezes well. Guacamole with tomatoes, onions, or cilantro may become watery after thawing. For best results, freeze plain mashed avocado with lime juice, then stir in fresh ingredients after defrosting.
★ Guacamole Recipes ★
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Easy Homemade Guacamole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 avocados peeled and seeded
- ½ cup pico de gallo
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt more or less to taste
- 1 lime squeezed
Optional
- pinch cayenne pepper for heat
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Instructions
- Cut avocados in half and twist to separate. Spoon out insides into a bowl, discard seed.
- Purée avocado in the bowl, using a fork or a handheld blender,
- Fold in pico de gallo, garlic salt, and cumin. Add extra lime juice if desired.
- Serve with salted tortilla chips, on toast, or on tacos.
Notes
- Tip: Cover the avocados with lime as quickly as possible to prevent guacamole from turning brown.
- To store: press a piece of plastic up against the top of the guacamole to prevent it from being exposed to air. This will keep it from browning.
- Diced jalapeños can also add heat if you want a spicy guacamole.
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