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guacamole with tortilla chips on a platter.
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4 Ingredient Guacamole

Do you love guacamole? If so, you're going to love this easy 4-ingredient guacamole recipe. Add some chips and it's perfect for a quick snack or appetizer. It also is a perfect side dish to our Chili's Steak Fajitas, or Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8
Calories: 128kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 large avocados, peeled and seeded
  • ½ onion
  • 1 large lime, juiced
  • salt to taste
  • 2 small ripe tomato, diced (optional)
  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  • Halve the avocados and remove the seed. Cut into quarters and peel the skin back from each quarter. Place peeled avocados in a mixing bowl.
    3 large avocados, peeled and seeded
  • Squeeze the lime and add the juice to the bowl with the avocados. Mash to the level of chunkiness you like.
    1 large lime, juiced
  • Chop the onion coarse or fine, as you choose. Add to the bowl of avocado. If using tomato and cilantro, chop them to the level of chunkiness you prefer also. Add them to the bowl.
    ½ onion, 2 small ripe tomato, diced (optional), 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)
  • Mix well and season to taste with salt if needed. Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos, burritos, or other Mexican food.
    salt to taste

Notes

  • Squeeze the lime juice on your avocados right after peeling them and putting them in the mixing bowl. The acid in the limes prevent discoloration.
  • Make sure to choose nicely ripe avocados, hand pick them!

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg