Guacamole is quick and easy to make with avocado, lemon or lime, cilantro, garlic and salt.
I have always loved avocados but in the last few months, they have become a staple on our menu. I eat them pretty much every chance I get. I also really love guacamole, but the recipe I was using was complicated and called for a list of ingredients, including sour cream. I knew there had to be a simpler way.
So I asked my resident Mexican food expert, Jacqui, how she makes guacamole. She told me avocado, lime, and cilantro plus salt and garlic if I wanted. Well, that sounded easy enough. Except I only had lemons on hand and no cilantro.
Then I discovered freeze dried cilantro at the grocery store and it has changed my life. Now I can make all those Mexican recipes I love but never make because I never have fresh cilantro. I love this stuff!
The first dozen times I made this guacamole, I just used a fork and mashed it all together. But then I realized that my Tupperware Quick Chef Pro would probably do a good job of getting a smooth guacamole with a few chunks – just the way I like it! I love my Quick Chef Pro! It's basically a manual food processor that takes up way less space than my electric one and works just as well.
I was right! Just a few turns of the handle and I had the perfect consistency for dipping.
The recipe is all about personalization. I use about 3 avocados to feed my husband and I and I use 1 avocado if it's just me. Adjust the lemon juice, cilantro, salt, and garlic to your liking!
Easy Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1-3 avocados
- Lemon or lime juice, preferably fresh
- Salt
- Garlic powder or granules
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Slice open your avocados and scoop out the pit. Scoop the inside of the avocado in to a bowl or the bowl of the Quick Chef Pro fitted with the blade.
- Add juice and spices to taste. Start with a little and add more as you go.
- Mash the avocado or turn the Quick Chef Pro handle a few times to get the desired consistency.
- Add water if you want to thin out the guacamole and have less chunks.
- Serve immediately. The guacamole will turn brown over time.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 643kcal Calories from fat 530 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat 9g | 45% |
| Sodium 935mg | 39% |
| Carbohydrate 34g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 27g | 108% |
| Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 8g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
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