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3-Ingredient Basic Guacamole

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 10
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Look no further for a go-to guacamole recipe. With this dish, you can learn how to make easy guacamole in no time! All you need is avocados, lime juice, salt and hot sauce to throw together this classic Mexican side that's ready to serve in just 10 minutes. Call for the kids and have them help you make this simple guacamole recipe.
Updated Jun 22, 2021
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Ingredients

  • 3 medium avocados, sliced lengthwise, pitted and peeled
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • Tortilla chips, as desired

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, coarsely mash avocados, lime juice, salt and hot sauce using potato masher, pastry blender or fork. Serve with tortilla chips.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Avocados are ready to use when they are black with a hint of green and give slightly when pressed.
  • tip 2
    You can substitute 1 seeded finely chopped jalapeño chile or 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) in place of the hot sauce.
  • tip 3
    Add something flavorful to this basic guacamole: Add 2 tablespoons red or white onion, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 1 clove finely chopped garlic or 1 medium seeded chopped tomato.

Nutrition Information

80 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 4g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
125mg
5%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
0g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • If you’ve only been eating guacamole at your local Mexican restaurant, do we have news for you: you can make guacamole at home, and it only takes three ingredients! And trust us, it tastes just as good. Though it seems like guacamole is one of the trendiest foods of the 21st century, people have been snacking on it for hundreds of years. It’s thought that the Aztecs were the original guac experts, mashing native avocados into a delicious dip all the time. Since then, its popularity has spread all around the Americas and inspired tons of recipes. Guacamole is what you make it—the only constant is mashed avocados (and even those are good on their own!). To make creamy avocados really shine, start with this easy guacamole recipe that calls for just avocados, lemon or lime juice and salt. Add some hot sauce for heat! Or throw in some cilantro for extra flavor. Still not sure where to start? From how to select the perfect avocados to how to store guacamole for a party, everything you need to know about making the best guacamole is in this handy article.
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