Best Guacamole (Printable Recipe)

Fresh, creamy guacamole with lime, cilantro, and jalapeño, ready in minutes.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 3 ripe avocados

02 - 1/4 cup diced red onion

03 - 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

04 - Zest and juice of 2 limes

05 - 1 small jalapeño pepper, diced

06 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste

07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, optional

08 - 1 to 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced, optional

01 - Peel and pit the avocados. Finely dice the onion, chop the cilantro, dice the jalapeño, and zest and juice the limes.

02 - Place avocados, onion, cilantro, lime zest and juice, jalapeño, salt, and cumin (if using) in a large mixing bowl.

03 - Use a fork or potato masher to mash the mixture until combined. Leave chunky or mash until smooth, as preferred.

04 - Fold in diced tomatoes, if using, and stir gently to incorporate.

05 - Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, lime juice, or cumin. Serve immediately.

01 - Buy avocados a few days ahead and let them ripen at room temperature until soft to the touch, then refrigerate until use.

02 - To prevent browning, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the guacamole or add extra lime juice before storing.