Guacamole
- Level: Easy
- Yield: about 3 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 178
- Total Fat
- 15
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 13
- Dietary Fiber
- 8
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 245
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
Ingredients
1/2 small yellow or 1/4 red onion, minced
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 ripe Hass avocados
1 lime, juiced
2 to 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 ripe plum tomato, cored and diced
1/4 to 1/2 jalapeno (with seeds), minced
Directions
- Soak the onion in cold water for 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- On a cutting board, lightly sprinkle the garlic with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and smash it into a paste with the side of a cook's knife. Transfer the paste to the bowl with the onion.
- Using a knife cut the avocados in half, rotating around the seeds. Remove the seeds and discard. Using the knife, carefully make several slashes in the avocado flesh. Using a spoon, scoop the avocado flesh into the bowl with the onion and garlic. Repeat with the remaining avocado.
- Add the lime juice, cilantro, tomato, and jalapeno, to taste, to the avocados. Using a rubber spatula or large fork, mix until just combined, keeping the guacamole chunky. Season with salt, to taste. Serve immediately.
Cook’s Note
Here's a quick and easy and way to remove the pit from an avocado: tap the edge of a cook's knife into the pit and twist--the pit will pop out.