Quick Guacamole
Ripe avocados are the foundation — they should yield to gentle pressure but not feel mushy. Mash roughly with a fork, not a food processor, to keep some texture. Lime juice does double duty: it brightens the flavor and slows the browning. A little diced jalapeño and fresh cilantro finish it.
Snack · Vegan • 10 min
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ cup finely diced white onion
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (keep seeds for more heat)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 small Roma tomato, seeded and diced
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Steps
- Halve avocados, remove pits, and scoop flesh into a medium bowl. Add lime juice and salt. Mash with a fork to your desired consistency — some chunks are good.
- Fold in onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and tomato until evenly distributed.
- Taste and adjust salt and lime juice. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
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