A simple Guacamole Recipe only uses 3 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to whip up. Great for breakfast, salad, toast, burgers, snacks, and dipping chips.
Well, it's fantastic on its own or for whatever you like to eat it with.
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Why You'll Love This 3 Ingredient Guacamole
- Today, we are going to prepare a super simple guacamole recipe from scratch with only 3 ingredients + salt and pepper and without tomatoes. I love to make avocado toast with it, use it in burgers, with tacos, skillet meals or eat with chips + nacho cheese.
- If you have only 10 minutes or fewer and are craving some creamy avocado dip, this quick guac is a perfect choice.
Then it's just a matter of preparing the avocado for eating.
Ingredients
- Avocado
- Lemon or lime juice
- Fresh cilantro leaves
Season with salt and pepper (optional). I've used ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes and ¼ black ground pepper.
Guacamole without cilantro - I know many folks don't like it, so feel free to sub with parsley!
📋 You can find the full ingredient list in the Recipe Card below the article.
How To Make Guacamole
Slice the avocado in half lengthwise and twist it open. Slice your knife right into the pit to pull it out.
You can also simply press on the edges of the avocado, and the pit should pop out (if it's a perfectly ripe avocado, it should come out easily).
Then, just pull it out with your fingers.
Using a small knife, make a few cuts in the avocados. Then, scoop the avocado flesh and transfer it to a small bowl.
Mash the avocado with a muddler, potato masher or a fork until creamy (I like to leave few chunks here and there for the texture).
It's a personal preference, you can do both - either creamy or more chunky mix. I suggest you test few times different ways and decide on which one you like the most.
Press in lemon (or lime) juice.
Add the freshly chopped cilantro in the mix, season with salt and pepper.
Stir everything together and serve chilled with your favorite Mexican recipes.
Like it hot? Add some chili flakes or fresh jalapeños!
How To Choose Ripe Avocado
The main ingredient for guacamole - is choosing a perfectly ripe avocado.
When shopping for avocados, make sure you choose ones with stems attached. If there is no stem, your avocado is more likely to have brown spots inside.
Next, do a so-called press test. Gently press your thumb into the skin around the avocado. If the avocado yields to firm, gentle pressure, it's ripe, and you're good to go.
Storing Instructions
I don't recommend freezing guacamole or avocados in general. Even if you add lots of lime juice, the guacamole may turn brown after freezing.
The taste will not be the freshest too. The best option is to make it fresh, or another way is to freeze the whole avocados separately. For thawing, place the avocados in cold water for at least 30 minutes or thaw overnight in the fridge.
- How To Store Guacamole - In case you do have some leftover guacamole, spoon it into an airtight container, pour cold water on top, close the lid, and refrigerate. Water will help the guacamole to remain fresh and green without turning brown. When ready to use, carefully pour the water out and stir the guacamole. It is ready for use.
Can I substitute lemon juice for lime juice in guacamole?
Absolutely. Guacamole is traditionally made using lime juice, but if you like the lemon taste more, you can use lemon juice instead.
I sometimes like to mix lemon and lime juice 50:50 and add it to my homemade guacamole. These two citrus fruit juices combined result in an even better final result.
Serving Suggestions
Guacamole and other Mexican side dishes are great to be served with tacos, taquitos, burritos and so much more.
If you are looking to make it a meal, we have a delicious collection of roundup on what to serve with taquitos.
We also love to serve guacamole super simple:
- On toast - egg or salmon avocado toast (or with Eggs Benedict or Eggs Royale!) is my favorite!
- Sandwiches, burgers
- Add sour cream to your guacamole and you have a perfect avocado dip/sauce.
- Salad dressings
- Loaded potatoes
Before You Head Out
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Recipe Card
Simple Guacamole Recipe (3 ingredients)
Ingredients
Method
- Scoop the avocado flesh and transfer to a small bowl.4 medium avocado
- Mash the avocado with a muddler, potato masher or a fork until creamy (personal preference: I like to leave few chunks in).
- Next up, add lime juice and freshly chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper.bunch of fresh cilantro leaves, salt and pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
- Stir until all the ingredients combined. Serve guacamole chilled with nacho/tortilla chips, tacos, burritos and many more.
Nutrition
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Notes
- Lime juice - best practice: drizzle lime juice over the avocados after you have mashed them, this way the guacamole will stay fresh for longer and won't go brown quickly.
- How to store guacamole - In case you do have some leftover guacamole, spoon it into an airtight container, pour cold water on top, close the lid, and refrigerate. Water will help the guacamole to remain fresh and green without turning brown. When ready to use, carefully pour the water out and stir the guacamole. It is ready for use.
- Can you freeze guacamole - It is best to consume guacamole as soon as it is ready, on the same day. It is not recommended to freeze guacamole or avocados in general. The guacamole may turn brown after freezing, even if you add lots of lime juice. The taste will not be the freshest too. The best option is to make it fresh or another way is to freeze the whole avocados separately. For thawing, place the avocados in cold water for at least 30 minutes or thaw overnight in the fridge.
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Tara
You had me at 3 ingredients and 5 minutes! Such an easy and refreshing guacamole. I love the vibrant green color too.
Julia
thank you, glad you liked it Tara
Biana
This guacamole looks so delicious! A perfect side to serve with tacos.
Julia
the best for tacos! thank you!
Andrea
Wow, super easy to make and delicious! Let the snacking begin!
Julia
thank you, enjoy and happy snacking!
Beth
Yummy! I love how simple and delicious this recipe is. So easy and perfect for today!
Julia
Easy and quick, that's my favorite recipes 🙂 Thank you!
Claudia Lamascolo
This is the perfect appetizer it goes great with any Mexican meal and delicious!
Julia
thank you so much Claudia!