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My family’s favorite guacamole is so easy, mouthwateringly delicious, and can be on your table in minutes!
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.
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
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.
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!
- Italian Guacamole
- Lemony Avocado Toast with Arugula
- Grilled Guacamole
- Chicken Burrito Bowls with Avocado Dressing
My family's favorite guacamole is so easy, mouthwateringly delicious, and can be on your table in minutes!
- 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
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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.
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Stir all of the ingredients together. If you prefer a less chunky guac, mash with a large fork until you reach your desired consistency.
- 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!
Update Notes: This post was originally published in May 2018 but was republished with tips in June 2020.
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