Spoon Simple
Guacamole
Fresh, chunky guacamole made the traditional way — ripe avocados mashed with lime, cilantro, serrano chile, and diced tomato. Simple ingredients, perfect balance, no shortcuts.
Prep 10 min
Cook 0 min
Total 10 min
Serves 6
Ingredients
Step 1 — Mash and mix
- 4 ripe Hass avocados
- Juice of 2 limes
- ½ cup white onion (finely diced)
- 1 Roma tomato (diced, seeds removed)
- 2 serrano or jalapeño peppers (minced)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (optional)
Step 2 — Serve
- Tortilla chips
- Extra lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the avocados
Halve avocados, remove pits, and scoop flesh into a bowl. Add lime juice immediately to prevent browning. Mash with a fork to desired consistency — chunky is traditional.
- 2
Fold in the aromatics
Gently fold in onion, tomato, serrano, cilantro, salt, and cumin if using. Taste and adjust salt and lime. For best flavor, let sit 15 minutes before serving.
- 3
Serve
Serve immediately with tortilla chips, pressing plastic wrap directly onto the surface if not serving right away to prevent oxidation.
Nutrition per serving: 180 cal · 2g protein · 10g carbs · 16g fat · 7g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
