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Simple Guacamole

February 4, 2011 by KimiHarris 16 Comments

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I love my guacamole….in many forms. But this simple recipe is how I generally make it. Fresh flavors make this not only delicious, but simple to throw together. Garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and unrefined salt are the main flavor components. If you want heat, you can add finely diced peppers, a bit of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes. What you see pictured above is crushed chipotle peppers sprinkled on top for a smoky heat.

This is a delicious snack with chips (perfect for when watching football or a movie), or dolloped on top of your favorite taco or burrito.

Nothing is set in stone in this recipe, so adjust the recipe to how you like it! You hardly need a recipe for such a simple project, but here’s my general outline.

Simple Guacamole

Serves 2-4

    2 avocados
    1 juicy lime
    1/4 cup of finely diced fresh cilantro
    1-2 garlic cloves, peeled and put through a garlic press
    unrefined salt
    For optional spice: Cayenne powder, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed chipotle flakes, or 1/4 of diced peppers (for a milder pepper use anaheim).

1) Cut the avocados in half and seed. Scoop out the flesh and place in a bowl. Smash with a fork.

2) Add the cilantro and garlic, and sprinkle with unrefined salt. Squeeze about 1-2 tablespoons of lime juice into your guacamole and add the optional pepper of choice (start small).  Mix.

3) Taste test and adjust with salt, lime juice, or peppers.

Serve right away or sprinkle more lime juice over the top ( to prevent browning) and place in the refrigerator for several hours.

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I love beautiful and simple food that is nourishing to the body and the soul. I wrote Fresh: Nourishing Salads for All Seasons and Ladled: Nourishing Soups for All Seasons as another outlet of sharing this love of mine. I also love sharing practical tips on how to make a real food diet work on a real life budget. Find me online elsewhere by clicking on the icons below!

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  1. Lisa Yantachka

    February 4, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    Excellent recipe. I love the simplicity. I’m a guac junkie! When I make it, I don’t cut the avocado up until I’m ready with the garlic and lime etc. (no browning possible!) I take garlic, add the sea salt and smash together until a paste. Then, add to avocados and immediately add lime juice to taste. Put in cilantro and if I have one, a fresh tomato diced up (with the seeds squeezed out). I like it chunky.

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    • Karen B.

      February 8, 2011 at 8:29 am

      If you put the seed in the guacamole it keeps it from browning

      Reply
  2. Flo

    February 4, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    We love guacamole in this house as well. We always have avocados on hand. We have a new way of making it, incorporating a lactofermented element: Zukay Dressing! We add a little bit of Sweet Onion Basil or Red Pepper Cilantro to some smashed up avocados. It is VERY yummy!!

    Reply
    • KimiHarris

      February 5, 2011 at 12:02 pm

      That sounds good!

      Reply
  3. Karen@Cook4Seasons

    February 4, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    Wow, Kimi, your pictures just keep getting better…and more enticing (if that’s possible;-) I just got back from getting a batch of organic avos on sale at Whole Foods. Color me green with guac, baby!

    Reply
    • Christine in Portland

      February 4, 2011 at 6:39 pm

      I almost forgot about the avocado sale!

      Reply
    • KimiHarris

      February 5, 2011 at 12:09 pm

      Thanks Karen. It’s all about good natural lighting, which I had in this photo. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Meagan

    February 4, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    I make guacamole just like you do! Avocado, lime juice, lime zest, sea salt and spicy spices – it doesn’t get any better than that!

    What kind of chips do you recommend? Most storebought are filled with GMO corn, very expensive and have high omega 6 processed rancid oils 🙁

    Reply
    • KimiHarris

      February 5, 2011 at 12:08 pm

      I look for several things: Organic corn (so that it’s not GMO), a “trace of lime” in the ingredient list (which means it should be traditionally processed), and finally some type of organic oil. The one in the picture is Trader Jo’s which has organic canola (not an oil I recommend), and/or sunflower and/or safflower oil.

      So in the end, I consider chips a “compromise” food, but I still try to buy better quality.

      Reply
  5. Nerdy Mom

    February 5, 2011 at 5:26 am

    This looks so delicious, and the pictures are fantastic! We love guacamole in our home too. We’ve found that if we hang on to the avocado pits and toss a few in the bowl with the finished guac, they are very effective at preventing browning, too!

    Reply
    • KimiHarris

      February 5, 2011 at 12:03 pm

      I always forget about that trick. Thanks for the reminder!

      Reply
  6. DianneValdez

    February 6, 2011 at 9:13 am

    These all sound great. I also like to add a side of salsa and sour cream. Yummmmm. Sometimes, like for Super Bowl I will also make some bean dip (soaked in whey so no unpleasant side affects of pinto beans).

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  7. Kendra

    February 6, 2011 at 10:31 am

    This is exactly how I make guacamole. I didn’t know about the trick w/the pits. Good to know!

    Reply
  8. tara

    February 6, 2011 at 11:57 am

    Making guac today! The best chips? Whole wheat homemade sourdough tortillas cut up and fried in pastured lard. That’s on our menu today. mmmm.

    Reply
  9. Kelly

    May 29, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    Regarding chips – I brush the Garden of Life sprouted corn tortillas with coconut oil, sprinkle with sea salt and bake until crisp. Takes a little time but they are very tasty!

    Also tasty are sweet potatoes sliced and brushed with coconut oil or ghee, sprinkled with salt and then baked (on parchment paper lined baking sheets for easy removal).

    Reply
  10. Tim

    January 23, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I like it! But if anyone would like to spice it up, I like to put in a little bit of cumin in mine… which now I’ll have to go make! Guac the World!

    Reply

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