Mom’s Guacamole Recipe
Servings: 3 servings (1/2 cup each)
Calories: 105kcal
Cost: $0.83 per serving
Fresh guacamole from scratch tastes so much better than the pre-packaged ones from the store. Put your ripe avocados to use in this addictive Mexican dip.
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Equipment
- Molcajete or medium mixing bowl (an 8-inch molcajete is the ideal size; alternatively, use a mini food processor)
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado (150–200g)
- 1 shallot (50g *can sub with quarter of a red onion)
- 1 large Roma tomato (100g)
- 2 cloves garlic (10g)
- ½ tsp table salt or 3/4 tsp kosher salt (3g)
- juice of half a lime (20g)
- black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Manual Method
- Mash up the avocado in a bowl (or a molcajete, if you have one).
- Finely dice the shallot. Chop the tomato. Mince the garlic. Add these to the avocado and mix until well combined.
- Season with salt, lemon juice, and black pepper to taste.
Food Processor Method
- Roughly chop shallot, tomato, and garlic. Add to a small food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Add the avocado and salt and pulse again until avocados are mashed to your preferred consistency.
- Season with salt, lemon juice, and black pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg