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Homemade Guacamole

Name: Homemade Guacamole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 cups
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped, optional; 1/4 cup mayonnaise, optional

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38 Reviews

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Dec. 22, 2023

I always judge a Tex-Mex restaurant by its guacamole. And although it's simple to prepare, it can go wrong oh, so easily. I've spent many years perfecting mine, to the point where I think it's better than most restaurants. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Test Kitchen Tips

Avocado is high in monounsaturated fat, a so-called "good fat" that can lower your blood cholesterol along with the risk of stroke and heart disease.

For extra fun and flavor, add one of these delicious toppings to your guac.

You can use lemon and lime juice interchangeably in this recipe to achieve a different flavor. To substitute orange, though, you’ll need to keep a little lemon or lime to spark up the flavor.

Watch How to Make Homemade Guacamole

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Homemade Guacamole

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Yield:2 cups

Prep:10 min

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Ingredients

3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped, optional
1/4 cup mayonnaise, optional

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Directions

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Mash avocados with garlic and salt. Stir in remaining ingredients, adding tomatoes and mayonnaise if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 90 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat.