This simple guacamole recipe requires only three ingredients--avocado, lime juice, and salt--and five minutes of effort to create a creamy scoopable dip for snacking on or dolloping atop your fave tacos, skillet nachos, sausage quesadillas, and more.
I've tried guacamole almost every way I can think of--with chunks of mango, crumbles of creamy blue cheese, finely chopped cilantro, diced jalapeño, and so on. Truthfully, I love them all, but when I need a quick snack fix, this basic guacamole recipe is the one I turn to over and over again. It's ready in a flash, it's creamy, satisfying, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Use it as a simple dip or to dollop atop your chicken nachos, or dunk your quesadillas in.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's quick and easy to make with minimal ingredients.
- It's a healthy snack that's suitable for all diets.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Avocado--Ripe avocados should be very dark green and should yield slightly when squeezed gently. Avoid any hard bright green avocados or any very soft fruit.
- Limes--I highly recommend using freshly squeezed lime juice for the best flavor. If you must use the bottled stuff you can, but start with less than the recipe calls for and taste as you go as it tends to be more concentrated.
How to Make Homemade Guacamole
- Scoop the avocado flesh into a medium bowl and use a fork or masher to mash to your desired consistency.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the avocado and add the salt. Stir to combine, taste, and adjust the seasoning as needed.
FAQs
Avocado begins to brown quickly when exposed to air. The addition of citrus helps to slow this process, so you can make the guacamole a couple of hours before serving, but not any longer than that. After spooning it into your serving dish, place a sheet of plastic wrap over the top of the dip and press it against the surface so that there isn't any air trapped under the plastic. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Sure. If you want to jazz up your guac, stir in some finely chopped fruit, crumbled cheese, fresh cilantro, chopped tomato, or a little bit of spice, such as garlic powder or cayenne.
Underripe avocados are very difficult to mash and don't have a lot of flavor. If your fruit is still a little too firm, pop it in a paper bag with a banana or apple, fold the bag over to close, and let it sit at room temperature for 1 to 2 days.
Tips and Troubleshooting
- Make or uncover the guacamole just before serving so that it doesn't brown too quickly. If the surface of the dip has begun to brown, scrape off the top layer and mix well to get it back to its vibrant green shade.
- This 3-ingredient guacamole recipe is suitable for gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan diets.
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Recipe
3-Ingredient Guacamole
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe avocados halved and pitted
- Juice of 1 lime (2 to 3 teaspoons)
- ¼ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- Scoop the avocado flesh into a medium bowl and use a fork or masher to mash until smooth.
- Squeeze in the lime juice and add ¼ teaspoon salt. Mix well. Taste and add more salt, if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Keep it green--Make or uncover the guacamole just before serving so that it doesn't brown too quickly. If the surface of the dip has begun to brown, scrape off the top layer and mix well to get it back to its vibrant green shade.
- Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan diets.
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