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4 Ingredients Guacamole Recipe
Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
Learn how to make great guacamole at home with just four essential ingredients and a little salt.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
4
Calories
165
kcal
Ingredients
US
Metric
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2
avocados
(cored and cubed)
1
serrano chili pepper
(minced)
1/2
ounce
lime juice
(or to taste)
1/4
medium onion
(chopped fine)
1/2
teaspoon
salt
(plus more to taste)
1
tablespoon
cilantro
(chopped - optional)
Equipment
Chef’s Knife
Cutting Board
Mortar and Pestle
Masher
Molcajete
Spoon
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Instructions
Place the onion, chili, lime juice and salt in either a molcajete or a mortar and pestle. Grind until the ingredients are incorporated.
Place the mixture in a medium mixing bowl.
Spoon the avocado into the same bowl. Use a potato masher or spoon to mash the mixture into a smooth yet rustic paste.
Optionally garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories:
165
kcal
Carbohydrates:
10
g
Protein:
2
g
Fat:
15
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
10
g
Sodium:
298
mg
Potassium:
507
mg
Fiber:
7
g
Sugar:
1
g
Vitamin A:
169
IU
Vitamin C:
12
mg
Calcium:
15
mg
Iron:
1
mg
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