Basic Mexican Guacamole Recipe
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Basic Mexican Guacamole

By: Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association 
"The name says it all…featuring Avocados from Mexico of course."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped yellow onions
  • 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno or Serrano chilies, seeds and membranes removed, if desired
  • Kosher or coarse salt
  • 2 large ripe Avocados, peeled and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons cored, seeded, and finely chopped plum tomato
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Warm tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

  1. Mash together 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, 1 teaspoon of the onion, 1 teaspoon of the chile, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in the bottom of a molcajete or medium-size bowl.
  2. Add the Avocados and gently mash with a fork until chunky-smooth. Fold the remaining cilantro, onion, and chile into the mixture.
  3. Stir in the tomato and lime juice, adjust the seasonings to taste, and serve with a basket of warm corn tortilla chips.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 369 | Total Fat: 27.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I don't know if I'd refer to this recipe as basic, because that somehow implies average and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by probles   view full review
This is thee exact same recipe I was taught to make, however never we never measured the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is one of the best, basic, dependably good guacamole recipes I've seen. There is no right...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by cjucoder   view full review
Yup, the name says it all, this is a good basic recipe. After trying it I decided to increase...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2009 by Fit&Healthy Mom   view full review
This guacamole was very taste. I like to cut the avocado first and mix with the lime very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by Angela Moretto   view full review
Amazing! I just made this right now. only change i made was instead of jalapenos i put a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2009 by Sarah N   view full review
I like to make this with red onion rather than yellow, but aside from that, this is my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2009 by Lizzie   view full review
This is a perfect base recipe for guacamole. I added more onion and tomato to mine because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2010 by Antwinix   view full review
i have tried many recipies for guacamole and this one is the best...it has everything and is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2009 by SunnyByrd   view full review
This is good! I used the green part of a green onion because I don't care for raw yellow and...

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