I need an easy guacamole recipe

[Nakia]

Please and thank you! :001_smile:

 

P.S. Can you buy guacamole pre-made at the grocery store? I might have to to that.

[ElizabethB]

Avocados, a few chopped onions, a few chopped tomatoes, a bit of garlic salt, a bit of lemon or lime juice, from a real lemon or lime is best but fake will work in a pinch.

 

Trader Joe's has a really yummy pre-made one, it comes in a little square packet. It freezes well, too. Your more upscale grocery stores also have decent ones in a little tub, generally.

[Nakia]

Avocados, a few chopped onions, a few chopped tomatoes, a bit of garlic salt, a bit of lemon or lime juice, from a real lemon or lime is best but fake will work in a pinch.

 

Trader Joe's has a really yummy pre-made one, it comes in a little square packet. It freezes well, too. Your more upscale grocery stores also have decent ones in a little tub, generally.

 

That sounds easy enough. How many avocados? We don't really have any upscale grocery stores around here. We have Ingles. :001_smile: I would rather make it myself. Thank you!

[MotherMayI]

I get a lot of compliments on my guacamole and it couldn't be easier to make:D. I don't measure, but all you need to do is mash a couple avacados, add a bit of your favorite salsa, a squirt of lemon, a bit of salt and pepper and stir. Be careful not to overdo it with the salsa. Yum!

[kitten18]

If I want it really easy, I just buy a little container of pico de gallo in the produce section then mix that with 3-4 chopped/mashed avocados and a pinch of sea salt and lime juice.

 

So basically, like Elizabeth said, it's tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, avocado, a little salt and maybe a bit of chopped jalapeno.

[ElizabethB]

That sounds easy enough. How many avocados? We don't really have any upscale grocery stores around here. We have Ingles. :001_smile: I would rather make it myself. Thank you!

 

It is easy!

 

About one avocado per person if they are small, 1/2 avocado per person for the large ones.

[joannqn]

When I can't get ripe avocados, I buy premade at Safeway. It's in the refrigerated section near the deli with you find the fresh pastas, alfredo sauce, and deli meats/cheeses.

 

When I make guacamole at home, I toss a little of this or that in it, so I can't give an exact recipe. I use:

 

about 1 T of finely minced onion

about 2-3 T of diced tomato

1 small pressed clove of garlic

two ripe avocados

a tiny bit of jalepeno to taste

a few dashes of ground cumin

pepper to taste

salt to taste

lime juice to taste

 

I use my Tupperware quick chef (manual food processor) to mix it all up well. I like my guacamole with a bit more salt and lime. It seems like a lot when I'm putting it in, but it tastes better to me and everyone seems to like it.

[SABE]

3 avocadoes, peeled and pitted

2 1/2 Tbsp bottled lime juice

1 tsp kosher salt (I think kosher really makes a difference, but you can use regular table salt if that's all you have)

1/2 cup diced onion

1 Tbsp dried cilantro (or 3 Tbsp fresh if you have it, which I never do!)

2 Roma tomatoes

2 cloves garlic, minced

cayenne pepper to taste

 

My kids won't eat it if it's chunky, so I throw all the ingredients in the food processor and pulverize it until it's nice and smooth.

[HSMom2One]

Avocados, a few chopped onions, a few chopped tomatoes, a bit of garlic salt, a bit of lemon or lime juice, from a real lemon or lime is best but fake will work in a pinch.

 

I use these exact ingredients, BUT I use salt and more than a bit of fresh minced garlic, and I also add Cumin and red chili pepper flakes (or Cayenne, Tobasco sauce, or whatever I have on hand) to give it a kick. The level of spiciness is totally optional.

 

BTW, this combination of ingredients is the authentic version of Guacamole. I learned it from a Mexican chef in a homestyle restaurant many years ago. My kids have been raised on the stuff.

 

Enjoy!

Lucinda

[Rosie_0801]

No! Don't buy pre-made stuff! Yuk!

 

All you need is avocado and to slosh in some sweet chilli sauce. If you are feeling extravagant, squeeze in some lemon juice too. We sometimes mix in fresh corn kernels, but they are an optional extra.

 

:)

Rosie

[karensk]

So basically, like Elizabeth said, it's tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, avocado, a little salt and maybe a bit of chopped jalapeno.

 

Scoop out and mash up a large ripe avocado (or a few) with a fork. Sprinkle in some salt (I can't remember whether or not they use black pepper) and squeeze in a squirt or so of fresh lime juice (to taste). Stir in finely chopped seeded tomatoes, red onions, jalepenos and cilantro, maybe a teaspoon each or to taste.

 

But when I'm in a hurry, I usually do my 2-step guacamole with a spoonful of salsa and some salt.

 

HTH!

[Peela]

1 avocado, a small clove garlic, a splash of Braggs liquid aminos (or soy sauce) and a splash of lime juice. I get a lot of compliments about that recipe.

[asta]

Avocado

Chopped tomato

Chopped green onion

Cilantro

Salt

Lime juice to keep it from turning brown

 

That's all I've ever eaten from Mexico. It's not a hot condiment, it's more like a... chutney.

 

 

asta

[Pippen]

Asking how to make guacamole is like asking how to make chili. No two are alike.

 

2 avocadoes, mashed

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1/4 to 1/2 cup onion, coarsely chopped

1 small can diced green chile peppers, drained

salt and garlic powder, to taste

[whitestavern]

I use avocados, lime juice, garlic and cumin. And we like it a little chunky. Yum. I must say that Wholly Guacamole, which you can buy in the refrigerated section of the store, is a very good sub when there are no fresh avocados to be found. It's got just a few all natural ingredients.

[mathmom]

I agree with the person that said guacamole is a combination of a good pico de gallo and avacado. If you can get those two things at a grocery store, you are set. Just add lime juice and salt to taste. If you can't find pico de gallo freshly made, you can make your own. I really like the recipe at the Pioneer Woman's blog.