Friend Favorite, Most Requested Simple Guacamole Recipe

Sources: Textured Bowl 

What Are The Ingredients For Guacamole?

According to your specific taste, guacamole can be as simple or as complicated, and as spicy or as mild as you like! Of course, the main star is the avocado. I add additional ingredients to my recipe and we typically already have them all on hand. Here are the items I use:

• Avocados
• Tomato
• Serrano Pepper (Jalapeno Pepper may be substituted.)
• Onion
• Sour Cream (Greek Yogurt may be substituted.)
• Lime
• Garlic Powder (Minced or Fresh Garlic may be substituted.)
• Salt
• Green Onions (optional)
• Cilantro (optional)

How to Pick the Perfect Avocado for Guacamole

I didn’t realize until I was in the grocery store one day, in the produce section, and someone asked me to help them pick an avocado, that picking the perfect avocado for guacamole may not be common knowledge. Here are a few tips…

1. What do you want? You want something mashable, but not brown.
2. What color do you look for? For color, green means it’s too hard and not yet ready for guacamole, and dark, DARK purple/brown is usually really soft and is likely starting to brown on the inside. The perfect shade is a brown with SLIGHT green undertone — those are usually the perfect consistency… easy to mash but still yellow/green on the inside without bruising or spots. If it’s brown with more evident green, you are probably another day away from it being ideal to use for guacamole. The color is the easiest determining factor with picking avocados for guacamole.
3. When do you want it to feel like? The avocado should have a slight give to it — tender when you press on it, but not like you can put your finger through the skin easily.

Try not to shop for avocados in advance too many days if you need them for a specific date/meal. You can purchase them more green if you’re anticipating using them several days later, but sometimes they can turn more quickly than expected. In general, if you need them to turn more quickly, put them in a drawer or brown paper bag in the pantry. If you need them to ripen at a normal pace, keep them in a bowl on the counter. I prefer to purchase avocados only a day or so ahead of time because it makes it easier to land the perfect ripe-ness the day of, without guessing how green/brown I should go to hit the mark.

What Kitchen Tools Are Needed To Make This Simple Guacamole Recipe?

• Sharp Knife
• Cutting Board
• Potato Masher
• Measuring Spoon
• Mixing Bowl

 “Fancier” Guacamole Making Tools

Even though I use basic kitchen tools to make my Easy Guacamole Recipe, there are some kitchen tools out there specifically for the guacamole aficionado!

• Avocado Tool (THIS 3 in 1 tool splits, pits and slices the avocado.)
• Avocado Masher
• Citrus Juicer
• Food Processor, if finer consistency of tomato and onion is preferred. This “pull string” chopper also works great!
• Molcajete for prep and for serving (Dave actually received this as a gift from Gran Nan and we love to use it for serving. Just make sure you follow the molcajete curing directions prior to using it for the first time!

How To Make Guacamole

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Easy Authentic Guacamole (with Sour Cream)

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados (should be able to press into it- not too hard)
• 1 cup finely diced tomatoes
• 1 minced serrano pepper (can substitute jalapeno for more mild)
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 Tbsp sour cream (can substitute Greek yogurt)
• 1/2 lime
• 1 tsp garlic powder (can substitute fresh)
• dash salt - to taste
• 1/4 cup diced green onion (optional)

Instructions

1. Halve the avocados and scoop into a medium sized mixing bowl. Set pits aside.

2. Using a potato masher, mash avocados until most chunks are gone.

3. Add sour cream, tomatoes, onion, and the pepper, and stir. 

4. Add juice from 1/2 a lime.

5. Add garlic powder and salt. Don't overdo it; add gradually until taste preference is achieved.

6. Add the pits to the guacamole mixture, stir well, garnish with green onion (optional) and serve with chips. The pits help the guacamole from turning brown.

Recipe Notes

*Optional Preparation* If you prefer, you can toss tomato and pepper in a food processor for a thinner consistency before adding to guacamole.

*You can add cilantro, if preferred.

Taste along the way! If you feel like it something about it is a little bland, I like to add some onion salt.

How To Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown

**Helpful Hint: To keep guacamole from turning brown, I save the avocado pits and include them in the serving bowl.

How Long Does Guacamole Last?

My recipe is just the right size for an appetizer, but sometimes I do have leftovers. If I have leftovers, I store the guacamole in a covered bowl with the avocado pits buried in the mixture. THIS Guac-Lock container also looks like a useful item to have on hand! The less air that gets in, the fresher and more green it will stay!

Sources: Textured Bowl  | Talavera Planter (similar)

When Is The Best Time To Make/Serve This Simple Guacamole?

We love to make this easy guacamole throughout the year, but really enjoy it in the warm weather months, especially with Margaritas! As a note, avocados are actually at their prime in January through March. Occasions that call for this Easy Guacamole Recipe include:

• Cinco de Mayo Celebration
• Dining Al Fresco
• Summer Parties
• Game Day Gatherings
• Taco Tuesday
• Poolside Parties

If you make this easy guacamole, you must report back! And while we typically prep it as an app, we’ve had it as a side plenty of times on taco night, in lieu of beans or rice.

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