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15-30 min2 cupscoarse salt

Guacamole

By Leslie Harris de Limón

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2 cups

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15-30 min

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Easy

Guacamole
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Recipe Details

Course: Snacks

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 5 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 2 roma tomatoes
  • 1/4 medium red onion
  • 1 - 2 serrano chiles
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • coarse salt
Nobody can resist a bowlful of guacamole, especially if there are tortilla chips nearby for dipping! Sure, you can buy the store-bought stuff, but nothing else really compares to the flavor of homemade guacamole. And your friends or guests will be super impressed with your knowledge of Mexican cuisine when they see you making guacamole from scratch.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Scoop out the flesh of the avocados into a medium bowl. Lightly mash with a potato masher or fork.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes, onion, chiles, cilantro, and Mexican crema (if using). Season with salt.
  3. Cover the guacamole tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Ingredient tip: Exposure to air (oxygen) is what causes guacamole to brown. To prevent this from happening, always keep guacamole wrapped tightly with plastic. If the guacamole starts to brown, just scrape off the darkened part with a spoon.

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About the chef

Leslie Harris de Limón

Leslie Harris de Limón

Leslie Harris de Limón is a vibrant food blogger and cookbook author living in the heart of Mexico, just north of Guadalajara. Raised in Redlands, California, by her Mexican grandparents, she grew up surrounded by the authentic flavors of Sonora and Chihuahua. After moving to Mexico, Leslie discovered the rich regional diversity of its cuisine, which inspired her to share her culinary journey. Through her blog, La Cocina de Leslie, and her cookbooks—The Everyday Mexican Instant Pot Cookbook and Taquería Tacos—Leslie brings the warmth of traditional Mexican cooking to modern kitchens, blending heritage with innovation through the use of the Instant Pot.

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