Simple, Classic Guacamole Recipe

This simple guacamole recipe is endlessly versatile. Serve it with tortilla chips for game day, spoon it onto tacos, or pair it with grilled meats and vegetables. It’s a dependable, no-fail recipe that fits any gathering—casual or celebratory.

Good Guacamole is all about the right ingredients

Guacamole doesn’t need much to be great. When the ingredients are fresh and the balance is right, a simple approach lets the avocados shine. This simple, classic guacamole recipe skips tomatoes entirely, keeping the texture and the flavor clean, bright, and balanced. Of course you could certianly add chopped tomatoes, but they tend it make the dip watery if not drained and dried properly and if it sits too long, can become mushy. I prefer a true, purist version where the avocados stay front and center.

Choosing the Right Avocados for Guacamole

The foundation of any great guacamole is perfectly ripe avocados. Look for avocados that yield slightly when pressed but still feel firm. Overripe avocados can turn the guacamole mushy, while underripe ones won’t mash smoothly or deliver enough flavor.

Using avocados at their peak makes this classic guacamole recipe rich and satisfying without needing extra ingredients.

Pro Tips for making great Guacamole

• Use ripe—but not soft—avocados
  They should yield slightly to pressure without feeling mushy.
• Use ripe—but not soft—avocados
  They should yield slightly to pressure without feeling mushy.
• Season early, taste often.
  Salt brings out the avocado flavor; adjust lime and salt gradually.
• Mash by hand, not a processor
  A fork keeps the texture fresh and rustic, not gummy
• Add lime juice right away (and make sure it’s fresh)
  It brightens flavor and helps stop browning.

Guacamole

Christina Collins | Feast & Merriment

This guacamole is creamy, bright, and perfectly balanced. Made with ripe avocados, fresh lime juice, finely diced onion, and optional jalapeño, it’s a classic, no-fuss dip that lets avocado flavor shine. Ideal for game day, entertaining, or anytime you want a fresh, crowd-pleasing guacamole

5 from 1 review

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican, Tex-mex

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  

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• 3 ripe avocados
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 1 lime
• ¼ cup finely diced red onion
• 1 small jalapeño seeded and minced (optional, to taste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste

Instructions

 

• Halve and pit the avocados, then scoop into a bowl.
• Mash gently with a fork, leaving some texture.
• Stir in lime juice, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, salt, and garlic.
• Taste and adjust salt and lime as needed.
• Serve immediately, or press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent browning.

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