Description
Mexican classic guacamole shines with Ina Garten’s signature touch, blending ripe avocados, zesty lime, and fresh cilantro. Fresh ingredients and careful preparation create a creamy, irresistible dip you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Avocados:
- 4 ripe Haas avocados
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) finely chopped red onion (approximately 1 small onion)
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 8 dashes of Tabasco sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon (2 grams) freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Carefully slice the ripe avocados in half lengthwise, gently twist to separate, and extract the central pit using a sharp knife or spoon.
- Scoop the creamy avocado flesh into a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring no green goodness is left behind.
- Quickly drizzle fresh lemon juice over the avocado to prevent browning and enhance the vibrant flavor profile.
- Add finely diced red onion, crushed garlic, Tabasco sauce, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper to the bowl.
- Using a fork or potato masher, gently break down the avocado while blending the ingredients, maintaining a rustic, slightly chunky consistency.
- Fold in freshly chopped ripe tomatoes, distributing them evenly throughout the guacamole mixture.
- Taste the dip and fine-tune the seasoning, adjusting salt, pepper, or hot sauce to personal preference.
- Allow the guacamole to rest at ambient temperature for 10-15 minutes, letting the flavors meld and intensify.
- Serve immediately alongside crisp corn tortilla chips or as a zesty accompaniment to your favorite Mexican-inspired dishes.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados only.
- Don’t skip the lime juice—it prevents browning.
- Mash to your desired texture—chunky or smooth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg