Description
Creamy Mexican guacamole brings zesty flavors dancing across your palate with fresh ingredients and bold spices. Cool avocados blend perfectly with lime, cilantro, and jalapeño, creating a memorable appetizer that delights taste buds and elevates any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Produce:
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 2 small Roma tomatoes, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 12 jalapeños, finely chopped (seeded for less heat)
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
Liquid:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) lime juice
Instructions
- Halve the ripe avocados and gently extract the pits, then carefully scoop the creamy flesh into a spacious mixing vessel.
- Crush the avocado pulp with a sturdy fork, creating a rustic texture that balances between smooth and chunky, allowing some delightful fragments to remain.
- Incorporate finely chopped red onion, minced jalapenos, diced Roma tomatoes, freshly chopped cilantro, crushed garlic, zesty lime juice, aromatic cumin, and a sprinkle of salt into the mashed avocado mixture.
- Thoroughly blend the ingredients, ensuring an even distribution of flavors and a harmonious consistency.
- Sample the guacamole, calibrating the seasoning by adding more lime juice for brightness, salt for depth, or additional jalapenos to heighten the heat profile.
- Transfer the vibrant dip to a serving dish, presenting it immediately alongside crisp tortilla chips, or utilize as a dynamic topping for tacos, gourmet burgers, or crisp salads.
Notes
- Choose ripe avocados that yield gently when pressed, ensuring a creamy and smooth guacamole texture.
- Keep some avocado chunks for a rustic, homemade feel that adds interesting mouthfeel to the dip.
- Prevent browning by pressing plastic wrap directly onto the guacamole surface, removing air exposure.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting jalapeño quantities or removing seeds for milder versions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg