When we’re entertaining we have a few recipes we always go to. Sure we’ll also add something with a twist next to it, but we always include one of our staples. This simple guacamole recipe is one of those staples. It’s easy, it’s fresh and no matter what else we serve with it, it’s always the first to go.

Easy Guacamole Recipe

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Ingredients

  

• 1/4 cup finely minced onion
• 3 ripe Haas avocados
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or lemon juice
• 1 large Plum or Roma tomato deseeded and diced (1/2 cup)
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves optional
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 to 2 teaspoons minced jalapeño or Serrano pepper optional

Instructions

 

• Add finely diced onion to a small bowl then cover with warm water to de-flame, set aside.
• Cut avocados in half, lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seed. Then, use the same spoon to scoop out each avocado’s flesh and add to a medium bowl.
• Scatter lime juice over avocado then use a fork to gently mash until creamy, but still chunky. (Keep some texture).
• Add diced tomato, chopped cilantro, cumin, salt and the diced onion, you can add diced peppers (if using) to the avocado and stir to combine.

Notes

Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap by pushing the plastic wrap down onto the guacamole and refrigerate up to one day.

Adapted from mexipes.com

Strawberry guacamole is a very fresh-tasting guacamole. I’m sure if I had used habaneros instead of jalapenos it would have been spicier, but the gentle heat served its purpose. And yet, despite its mild nature, the flavor was very bright, heavy on the lime and cilantro (just the way I like it), with hints of sweetness from the berries.

Strawberry Guacamole Recipe

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Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  

• 2 ripe medium-large avocados halved, pitted and scooped
• 1 shallot finely minced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
• 1 fresh jalapeno or habanero stemmed, seeded, deveined and finely chopped
• 1 lime finely zested and juiced
• 3 tablespoons loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 ounces ripe strawberries chopped, plus a little extra for garnish
• Salt to taste

Instructions

 

• In a bowl, mash avocados with a potato masher or a fork until coarsely mashed.
• Add the shallot, jalapeno, lime zest and juice (about 2 tablespoons), chopped cilantro, and strawberries, and fold until incorporated. Season to taste with salt. Serve immediately, sprinkled with additional chopped strawberries for garnish, or cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface and refrigerate for up to 4 hours or until ready to serve.

Notes

Adapted from mexipes.com