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Max’s Favorite Guacamole

Cathy Roma Published: Jun 3, 2020

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My family's favorite guacamole is so easy, mouthwateringly delicious, and can be on your table in minutes!
My family’s favorite guacamole is so easy, mouthwateringly delicious, and can be on your table in minutes!
Max's Favorite Guacamole

Oh guacamole how I love you, let me count the ways.

There are two kinds of people in the world. Those that hope the avocado trend never ends and those that wish it never started. I’m super pro avocado and will happily eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Smeared on toast, tucked inside tacos or my favorite guacamole slapped on a burger….bring it.

But as much as I love this creamy fruit (yes fruit), my affection pales in comparison to that of my son Max. He can (and often does) make a meal of his favorite guacamole, he prefers a couple avo slices on his burger even more than his beloved cheese, and will literally eat an avocado directly out of the skin with a spoon.

Trend be damned for this kid, it’s a way of life.

Max's Favorite Guacamole

You may remember this grilled guacamole recipe which puts a fun spin on it, or this Italian guac, but today we’re going straight up classic. This is the way I make it for my boy and when it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Fresh and bright with tons of lime juice and just the right amount of salt to enhance the flavor.

Guacamole makes a great appetizer when you’re entertaining or the perfect accompaniment to loaded nachos or tacos. Or, you can take a page from Max’s book and have it for dinner!

Let’s make Max’s favorite guacamole

Step by step photos showing how to make Max's Favorite Guacamole. Cut up all the ingredients (1), stir them all together and mash with a fork (2).

Gather your ingredients:

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • green onions
  • chopped tomatoes
  • cilantro
  • a lime
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • jalapeño (if you’re feeling spicy)

Once your ingredients are gathered, prep everything before you slice into the avocado. Once the avocado is chopped, simply stir it all together in a bowl or mash with a large fork until you reach your desired consistency.

Max's Favorite Guacamole

Tips for success

  • Make sure you use ripe avocados for the best results. To test if your avocado is ripe, press its side. It should yield slightly, but not feel too soft or mushy.
  • Avocados will oxidize and turn brown when they are cut and exposed to air. To ensure that they don’t turn, have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you slice into them.
  • The lime juice will also help to prevent oxidation, drizzle it immediately over the chopped avocado and toss well.
  • Guacamole should be made as close to serving time as possible, but if you need to store it in the refrigerator for a short while before serving, cover it with plastic wrap, pressing it right on the surface of the guacamole.
  • Don’t skip the salt! It helps to bring out the flavor of all of the ingredients. Season, taste, adjust, enjoy!

More avocado LOVE!

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Max's Favorite Guacamole
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Max's Favorite Guacamole with a tortilla chip stuck in it for dipping.
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Max’s Favorite Guacamole
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

My family's favorite guacamole is so easy, mouthwateringly delicious, and can be on your table in minutes!

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: guacamole
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For…
Ingredients
  • 2 ripe avocados, cut in half and pits removed
  • 1/4 cup green onion, very thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • a few turns black pepper
  • 1 jalapeño halved and seeded – optional
Instructions
  1. Hold the avocado half in your hand and cut through in a cross hatch, without cutting through the skin. Scoop out into a bowl. Repeat with the other halves.
  2. Stir all of the ingredients together. If you prefer a less chunky guac, mash with a large fork until you reach your desired consistency.
Recipe Notes
  • Make sure you use ripe avocados for the best results. To test if your avocado is ripe, press its side. It should yield slightly, but not feel too soft or mushy.
  • Avocados will oxidize and turn brown when they are cut and exposed to air. To ensure that they don’t turn, have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you slice into them.
  • The lime juice will also help to prevent oxidation, drizzle it immediately over the chopped avocado and toss well.
  • Guacamole should be made as close to serving time as possible, but if you need to store it in the refrigerator for a short while before serving, cover it with plastic wrap, pressing it right on the surface of the guacamole.
  • Don’t skip the salt! It helps to bring out the flavor of all of the ingredients. Season, taste, adjust, enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Max's Favorite Guacamole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 300mg13%
Potassium 543mg16%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 390IU8%
Vitamin C 21.8mg26%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Update Notes: This post was originally published in May 2018 but was republished with tips in June 2020.

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Appetizer and Snack Recipes, Recipe avocado, cilantro, guac, guacamole, Mexican, tacos

About Cathy Roma

My food philosophy is simple: everything in moderation. Sweet, savory, healthy, decadent…food, like life, is all about balance. I rely on my background as a trained chef/mom to create family-friendly recipes that will inspire you to cook, not complicate your life.

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