🥑 The BEST Guacamole Recipe (Restaurant-Style!)
Creamy, zesty, and packed with fresh flavors—perfect for chips, tacos, or topping your favorite dishes! Ready in 5 minutes.
📝 Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados (soft but not mushy)
- 1 lime (juiced, about 2 tbsp)
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 small tomato, seeds removed & diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño (or serrano pepper), finely diced (optional for heat)
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp cumin (optional, for depth)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional, for extra kick)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the Avocados
- Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop flesh into a bowl.
- Mash with a fork to your preferred texture (chunky or smooth).
2. Mix Ingredients
- Immediately add lime juice (prevents browning).
- Gently fold in onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, salt, cumin, and garlic (if using).
3. Taste & Adjust
- Need more tang? Add extra lime juice.
- More heat? Toss in extra jalapeño seeds or a dash of hot sauce.
✨ Pro Tips
✔ Picking avocados? Look for slight give when gently squeezed (not rock-hard or mushy).
✔ Make ahead? Press plastic wrap directly onto the guac’s surface to limit air exposure (keeps it green!).
✔ Serving ideas: With tortilla chips, on tacos, toast, or as a burger topping.
Creamy, fresh, and addictive—this guac disappears FAST! 😋🔥
Pair with: Margaritas, nachos, or grilled meats. Enjoy! 🍹🌮
