Homemade Guacamole Recipe
Like a good hummus recipe, homemade guacamole unites people of different dietary patterns. Guacamole is simply mashed up avocados with aromatics like garlic and onion, with herbs, spices, and fresh lime. This guacamole recipe is delicious, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. It's gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, oil-free, and vegan.
Servings: 4
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- 2 avocados
- 1 small Roma tomato diced
- ¼ cup white or red onion, diced
- ½ jalapeño with seeds removed and minced for mild (keep seeds for more heat)
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- ⅛ tsp salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Peel and pit ripe avocados and place them into a medium mixing bowl. Using a fork, mash the avocados.
- Add tomato, white (or red) onion, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and cumin, stirring to combine. Add salt to taste.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Enjoy with oven-baked tortilla chips, raw vegetables, or as a topping for veggie chili, vegan black bean tacos, mushroom fajitas, vegan tostadas, vegan nachos, breakfast black bean burritos, or simple chipotle pinto beans and rice.
Leftovers: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The avocado will brown some; give it a stir before eating leftovers.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 604mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 433IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
