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5 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe: 7 Tips for the Perfect Dip


  • Author: Olivia Hart
  • Total Time: 7 minutes
  • Yield: 1 ½ cups 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Craving the perfect dip? Master the 5 ingredient guacamole recipe with these 7 easy tips for creamy, delicious guac. Discover the secrets now!


Ingredients

Scale

For this beautifully simple 5 ingredient guacamole recipe, you’ll need:

    • 3 medium ripe avocados

    • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion

    • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 medium lime)

    • 1/2 teaspoon salt (I prefer kosher salt)

    • 2 tablespoons prepared salsa (mild, medium, or hot – your choice!)

Ingredient Tips:

    • Avocados should yield slightly to gentle pressure – not too firm, not too mushy

    • If you don’t have red onion, white onion works in a pinch

    • No fresh lime? A tablespoon of bottled lime juice will do

    • The prepared salsa is my secret weapon for adding depth without extra chopping!


Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Your Avocados

Cut each avocado in half lengthwise, rotating around the pit. Twist to separate the halves. Carefully remove the pit (I like to gently tap the pit with a knife, twist, and lift it out). Using a spoon, scoop the avocado flesh into a medium bowl.

Step 2: Mash to Your Desired Consistency

Using a fork or potato masher, mash the avocados to your preferred texture. I’ve found that most people enjoy a combination of smooth and chunky – leave some visible pieces for the perfect texture! My husband Eric prefers it completely smooth, while I love having some chunks for texture. Marriage is all about compromise, right?

Step 3: Add Remaining Ingredients

Add the finely diced red onion, fresh lime juice, salt, and prepared salsa to the bowl. This 5 ingredient guacamole recipe with salsa gives you incredible flavor depth without chopping tomatoes, garlic, and jalapeños!

Step 4: Mix Gently

Using a fork or rubber spatula, gently fold the ingredients together until well combined. Be careful not to overmix – you want to preserve some of that beautiful texture.

Step 5: Taste and Adjust

This is critical! Take a small taste (I always use a tortilla chip for authentic testing) and adjust seasonings as needed. Need more zing? Add more lime. Not punchy enough? A pinch more salt usually does the trick.

  • Prep Time: 7 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 cup
  • Calories: 120 per serving

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