Editors' Pick
Guacamole - Real Authentic Mexican "Guac"
"I am surprised how difficult it is to find a genuine guacamole recipe. No need for mayo or sour cream or all the other additives. This is the original, handed down generations, yet the most simple basic way to make Guacamole. I even make it better than my Mother in Law, which is a hard act to follow. :) Make this recipe and you will never go back. Hope you enjoy this like all my friends and family do."
photo by Izy Hossack
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 5 large Hass avocadoes (black in color,slightly soft to the press)
- 2 large limes, juice of
- 1 medium white onion (diced)
- 3⁄4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro (chopped finely)
- 1 large tomatoes (Diced-make sure it isn't overly ripe)
- salt
- finely chopped fresh jalapeno (optional)
directions
- Slice avocados in half. Discard the seed. Scoop out of shell with a spoon. Place in bowl.
- Add juice of one fresh lime immediately to prevent browning. Use a fork and mash to desired consistency.
- Add chopped onions, tomato, and cilantro. Stir gently to mix ingredients.
- Add juice of second lime and then salt to taste. Stir just slightly, until incorporated.
- Add jalapeño to taste.
- Serve with your favorite tortilla chips for a dip, or use with your favorite Mexican dish.
- a side note: this is to make a chunky, yet creamy guacamole. Some people prefer to use a food processor with all the ingredients to make for a VERY creamy dip.
Questions & Replies
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what should I use instead of cilantro ? Please read my review - -
put my question in the reviews by mistake ... would love a reply however
Reviews
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This is a good basic recipe, but keep in mind that guacamole is like tomato sauce--everybody has a "family" recipe that they like best. If you want creamier guacamole, use a potato masher rather than a fork. I would also add ground cumin and garlic (powdered is fine) and leave out the tomato--in Michoacán, guacamole is very often served without it. <br/>As for leaving the pit in to prevent browning, that does not work. The lime juice is what keeps the guacamole green, and most people make the mistake of adding too little lime juice or using avocados that are extensively bruised or already turning brown. Buy unripe, unbruised avocados up to a week in advance and let them ripen on the counter. Once they are ripe, refrigerate them to halt the ripening process.
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I used to make it this way but then it occurred to me that onion, chili and tomato are the basic ingredients of most salsas, so now I just add a tablespoon or two of my favorite chunky salsa. I also crush 1 garlic clove with some salt. -
I add garlic and use red onion instead of the white, finely diced and use greed chilies instead of jalapenos... to keep it from turning brown in fridge....spread it out in a bowl and cover directly on the guacomole with plastic wrap ....it keeps the air out and keeps it green....hope this is helpful... -
I am not reviewing this because it is NOT guacamole. It is an avocado dip. Were I to make a avocado dip, this looks good. FYI: Authentic Guacamole consists of four ingredients and one is still optional: Avocado, finely diced sweet or red onion, salt and if you wish, lime. That is it. And absolutely never, ever, garlic!
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This is how I make guac. It's terrific! I also add a pressed clove of garlic and fresh ground black pepper. Very good!
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Tweaks
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The basic basic of Guacamole is Avocado, Tomatoes, Onion with salt to taste. General rule leave the guac under salted as Chips served with it are salted which you do not want an overly salty guac. Juice of a lemon or lime can be used to slow down the browning process. Do not go overboard with the amounts. Honestly, I have never seen guac go brown in my house or when I make it. It is gone little over a couple minutes. My basic making a cilantro pesto in food processor, about 1/4 cup. 1 large avocado or 3 small per person. Tomato and onion are in a 1-4 ratio 1 part tomato to 4 parts avocado. make onion and tomato equal amounts. Add 1TBsp lime juice. add in cilantro. add salt to taste being under salted as most chips have salt enjoy. I also make a spicy version where I roast Serrano for the smokey flavor add in 1 jalapeno pepper with seed for more heat or remove seeds for lessor heat. I have found adding the Serrano and jalapeno to the cilantro into a rough pesto works best. For those that hate raw onion, saute them. If you saute them add them to the pesto step. Then add to mashed avocado and tomato in bowl. Enjoy I should also state you should use Southwest yellow sweet onions for best flavor. White onions like vidalia onions have a bitter after flavor that yellow sweets do not have. Which is why they are the most preferred to saute because they become extra sweet. -
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This really is the best way to make guacamole; I've made it this way for over 30 years. I make a lot less for one person, use only 1 avocado and less of the other ingredients as well. Instead of chopped lalapeno, I use cayenne or chipotle powder to taste.
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Basic guacamole recipe. I like to take salsa instead of onions and tomatoes and to make it really creamy I add cream cheese to the mixture. Mmmm good. -
I add garlic and use red onion instead of the white, finely diced and use greed chilies instead of jalapenos... to keep it from turning brown in fridge....spread it out in a bowl and cover directly on the guacomole with plastic wrap ....it keeps the air out and keeps it green....hope this is helpful...
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Theresa in Chi-town
Chicago, 0
<p>Hi.. I'm Theresa...and I'm a SAHM in Chicago with three girls. And ALL three girls have very different tastes. I have one who won't eat simple foods like french fries, cheese pizza, mashed potato, corn dogs, etc. BUT she likes elaborate salads, feta cheese, veggie stuffed pizza, hot sauce on everything (especially things she doesn't like so she can eat them) Shrimp, spicy mexican dishes, etc. anything that you would never imagine a kids liking! AND my other two (the older and the youngest) only eat the basics and it's like pulling teeth to try something new. <br />Spaghetti, child mac, meat loaf, mac and cheese, beef brisket sandwiches, grilled steak or cheeseburgers, beef stew, cream cheese chicken, beef stew or chicken parmesan. That is about all I can make to appease everyone. (I have started ordering from Market Day at our school, and some of the preparred meals like tortilla crushed tilapia is actually a favorite here..so that is a big help) <br /><br />I really like this website and have found some spectacular recipies that have become a part of my regular routine!</p>
