Beautiful ripe avocados hand-smashed with onions, Serrano peppers, cilantro, and fresh squeezed lemons and limes.
Eat Guacamole on Everything!
I love a good guacamole, and this one is amazing. I made it four times this week. I was “testing” it to make sure I had it just right before sharing it with you. I tried it with chips. Then I made taco salads. Next, I dipped vegetables in it. Finally, I started eating it with a spoon to avoid the carbs from the chips. I sent the last of it to the neighbors to save myself. It is totally irresistible!
Preparing The Best Guacamole Recipe
This Guacamole Recipe is so fast and easy to prepare. The most important thing to remember is to wash all of your produce thoroughly. The avocados, lemons, and limes especially. Sometimes, we think we don’t need to wash those items because we use the insides of them. However, when we cut them open the knife transfers any bacterial from the outside to the inside as it goes through the fruit.
Once everything is washed, simply cut open the avocados and remove the pits. Scoop out the insides and place them in a bowl.
Finely dice the onion and cilantro. This should be a very fine dice, because you do not want to get a big bite of either of these. You really want everything small and evenly distributed throughout the Guacamole.
Clean the Serrano pepper by removing the top and slicing in half. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and ribs. Then dice finely and add to the bowl.
Add the Lemon Juice, salt, pepper,and hot sauce. Use a fork to smash and mix everything together. You should have a chunky rustic texture when you are done.
Important Tip!!
Make sure your avocado is ripe. Hard avocados will not smash up nicely, and will not have a creamy texture. To check if an avocado is ripe gently press your thumb into the skin. It should be soft enough that your thumb can make an indention.
Try this guacamole on one of my favorite dishes, Leftover Makeover: Steak Quesadillas.
“I suppose there are people who can pass up free guacamole, but they’re either allergic to avocado or too joyless to live.” ~ Frank Bruni
Best Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Medium Ripe Avocados
- 1 Serrano Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- 3 Tbsp Red Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 Limes approximately 3 Tbsp Juice
- 1 Lemon approximately 3 Tbsp Juice
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
- 2-4 Dashes Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Wash your avocados, lemon, limes, Serrano pepper, and cilantro thoroughly before cutting or chopping.
- Open up your avocados and remove the pits. Scoop out the insides and place them in your bowl.
- Finely dice the red onion, cilantro, and add to the bowl.
- Clean the Serrano pepper by removing the top and slicing in half. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and ribs. Then dice finley and add to the bowl.
- Juice the limes and lemons, and add to the bowl. Add the salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
- With a fork, smash everything together until it is well mixed. Leave it a little bit chunky.
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