Guacamole
This Mexican starter builds ripe avocados, fresh cilantro and serrano or jalapeño chili into an easy meal you can have ready in about 55 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Finely chop the onion, cilantro and seeded chili, then grate or mince the garlic and dice the tomato, discarding the watery core.
- Halve the avocados, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Mash the avocado with a fork to your preferred texture, leaving it a little chunky for body.
- Squeeze in the lime juice and add a generous pinch of salt, stirring to brighten the flavor and keep the color fresh.
- Fold in the chopped onion, chili, garlic, cilantro and tomato until evenly distributed.
- Taste and adjust with more lime or salt, then serve right away with tortilla chips, pressing a little plastic wrap onto the surface if holding to slow browning.
Ingredient substitutions
- Lime
- lemon
What to serve with Guacamole
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Tips & common questions
How long does Guacamole take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lime?
Try lemon. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Guacamole vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Guacamole is an original Mexican recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Guacamole IMGP1271.jpg by Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.