Guacamole

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.

Cuisine

Mexican

Course

Snack

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Diet

Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keywords

15-30 min, 2 cups, coarse salt, contributed, cook 5 min, easy, finely chopped fresh cilantro, gluten free, Leslie Harris de Limón, mexican, mexican crema or sour cream, prep 15 min, red onion, ripe avocados, roma tomatoes, serrano chiles, snack, vegetarian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

5 min

Servings

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

Instructions

Scoop out the flesh of the avocados into a medium bowl. Lightly mash with a potato masher or fork.
Stir in the tomatoes, onion, chiles, cilantro, and Mexican crema (if using). Season with salt.
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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