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Homemade Guacamole

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe avocados
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 small jalapeño seeded and minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 Roma tomato seeded and diced (optional)

Method
 

  1. Halve, pit and scoop the avocados into a bowl.
  2. Add lime juice and mash with a fork until chunky, not smooth.
  3. Fold in onion, cilantro, jalapeño, salt and pepper.
  4. Stir in tomato if using.
  5. Taste and adjust salt and lime.
  6. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Notes

Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to stop browning if you must hold it 1–2 hours. Choose avocados that yield gently to pressure — hard ones will not mash, overripe ones taste flat.