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
For this beautifully simple 5 ingredient guacamole recipe, you’ll need:
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- 3 medium ripe avocados
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- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
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- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 medium lime)
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- 1/2 teaspoon salt (I prefer kosher salt)
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- 2 tablespoons prepared salsa (mild, medium, or hot – your choice!)
Ingredient Tips:
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- Avocados should yield slightly to gentle pressure – not too firm, not too mushy
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- If you don’t have red onion, white onion works in a pinch
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- No fresh lime? A tablespoon of bottled lime juice will do
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- The prepared salsa is my secret weapon for adding depth without extra chopping!
Instructions
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.
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?
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!
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.
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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