This quick and easy 4-ingredient guacamole recipe lets the simple, creamy flavor of the avocado shine through. It’s the perfect dip for tortilla chips, topping for tacos, and all your favorite Mexican food meals.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 168kcal
Ingredients
2large avocadosabout 1 pound or 2 cups diced
½red onionfinely chopped, about ½ cup
2tablespoonslime juicefreshly squeezed
2tablespoonscilantrofinely chopped
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Cut the avocados in half and remove the seeds.
Use a spoon to scoop out and dice into small cubes.
Place the avocado in a bowl and mash with a fork.
Add the red onion, lime juice and cilantro and mix it up.
Season with salt and pepper. Taste and add more lime or cilantro if desired.
Notes
Expert Tips
Fresh avocados. Avoid avocados that are overly soft or have brown spots. If they are too firm place them in a paper bag to help speed up the ripening. Remove any dark or brown areas from the avocado flesh before mashing.
Serve immediately. For the best flavor and quality, prepare guacamole as close to serving as possible. If you store it in the fridge, let it sit on the counter for about 30 minutes before serving to allow it to warm up a bit.
Customize the recipe. Take 4-ingredient guacamole up a notch by adding additional flavors to make it just the way you like it!