4-Ingredient Guacamole

Just four ingredients is all you need to make this super easy homemade guacamole.

Whip together a batch when you want a quick dip or to add as a condiment to your favorite foods.

Avocados

There's nothing better than homemade guacamole!  It is delicious, tasty and healthy too!  

The most common type of avocado found in US grocery stores is the Hass avocado. These avocados have a dark green, bumpy skin and smooth flesh. You can test if an avocado is ready to use by giving it a gentle squeeze. The avocado should have a slight give to it. If it's too hard, the avocado needs to ripen longer.

Avocados are the only fruit that can stay ripe on a tree without going bad. They do not soften until after they are picked.

This recipe uses three avocados. However, you can easily make this guacamole with just one avocado. Just cut back the amount of the other ingredients.

If you love avocados, you might also like avocado dressing and avocado toast. 

Key ingredients

• Avocados - You want perfectly ripe avocados. They should have a bit of give to them when you lightly squeeze the avocado.
• Tomatoes - I like to use cherry tomatoes, but any tomato will work. Cut the tomato into finely diced pieces. I scoop away any extra juices and seeds that come out when I'm chopping my tomatoes. I try to just add the tomato.
• Onion - Adds flavor, crunch and a touch of spiciness. Red, white or yellow onions can be used.
• Lime - Freshly squeezed lime juice adds flavor and helps prevent the avocados from darkening. Use fresh squeezed and avoid bottled lime juice. It just doesn't give the same flavor.

Step by step directions

• Slice avocados in half and remove the pit. Slide avocado from the peel with a spoon and place in a bowl.
• Squeeze fresh lime juice over avocados
• Mash with a fork or a potato masher

• Add chopped tomatoes and onion. Stir lightly.
• Season with salt

Recipe tips

• Make certain your avocados are soft. If they aren't soft, you will not have a smooth guacamole and the taste will not be as delicious.
• Cut tomato in half and scrape out seeds and watery pulp. This helps make certain the guacamole doesn't become too watery. 
• Taste your guacamole. It's the only way to know if you need to make some adjustments.
• If you guacamole needs a little something, add a bit more lime juice and salt
• Serve right away or cover and refrigerate to serve later
• Cover guacamole with plastic wrap that's directly touching the surface of the guacamole. This will help prevent discoloration.

Variations

Make this guacamole your own. Add any of the following

• Chop up a bit of jalapeno for a little spice
• Add canned green chiles
• Instead of the tomatoes and onions, add ½ cup of your favorite salsa
• Add a bit of garlic powder

Freezing guacamole

Freezing guacamole is a great option! 

One year, I had several avocados that our cousin had sent to us from his avocado orchard. I made bunches and bunches of guacamole and froze it in small containers.  I froze the guacamole in 1 cup sized plastic containers.  Before putting the lid on, I placed a piece of plastic wrap right on the surface.

A few weeks later, I pulled one out in the morning for dinner, and success!  It was awesome!  Sometimes there is a bit of brownish liquid on the top.  Just pour it off and stir guacamole before serving. 

Frozen guacamole is best used within 6 months.

Ways to serve

My favorite way is to eat it with tortilla chips.  But I also love to eat it with burritos, tacos, or in guacamole quesadillas! 

Guacamole is perfect topped on these Black Bean Taco Cups,  these baked taquitos and in this Burrito Bowl.

More great appetizer recipes

• Crispy Wonton Cups
• Garlic Hummus
• Cocktail Meatballs
• Mexican Layered Dip
• Salami and Cheese Pinwheels
• Green Chili Roll Ups

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