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have always loved avocados and guacamole with tortilla chips, or on top of burritos, tacos, taquitos, or enchiladas! My naturally gluten free vegan recipe takes less than 10 minutes, is a total crowd pleaser, and contains only 2.1 net carbs per serving. In my house, it disappears quicker than I can whip up a batch! If you like this, then you’ll adore my Queso Bean Dip and gluten free vegan Cucumber Dill Salad! It’s a Mediterranean side dish that always pleases a crowd! If you like this healthy Mexican appetizer recipe, then you’ll fall in love with my Easy Homemade Salsa recipe – you’ll never want store-bought salsa again after making it!
This easy homemade guacamole recipe uses traditional ingredients including avocado, cilantro, tomatoes, onion, and fresh lime juice. I LOVE Mexican food and have made this same guacamole recipe for at least the past decade, probably longer! I don’t’ normally measure any of the ingredients, but I did to draft this recipe and I must admit, this is one heavenly mixture of ingredients. It goes great on top of my Potato Taquitos, Veggie Quesadillas, Easy Veggie Burritos, Cheesy Mexican Street Corn Enchilada Bake, Enchilada Pie, and Tofu Tacos!
My guacamole recipe has JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT of avocados, cilantro, onion, tomato, lime, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper. If I have a jalapeño, I’ll chop and seed it and use it in my guacamole. As long as you remove all the seeds, your guacamole will not be spicy. The jalapeño itself is not spicy.
Ingredients in Guacamole
Avocados. The main ingredient, avocados are delicious and nutrient packed.
Cilantro. Flavorful and packed with antioxidants, cilantro is delicious and fresh, and helps with flavor when mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
Onion. Nutrient-dense onions provide a delightful taste and offer numerous health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer, improving your mood, and maintaining healthy skin and hair.
Tomato. Chopped tomato adds lots of flavor and is a delicious part of guacamole. It also gives the appetizer color and taste.
Lime. Lime plays a critical role in guacamole as it prevents the avocado from browning, which happens naturally as time passes. If you store the guacamole in the refrigerator, make sure to add extra lime juice when you pull the guacamole out to serve. Aside from their wonderful taste, limes contain vitamin C, antioxidants, and are an excellent source of potassium and magnesium, which help to promote cardiovascular health.
Garlic powder. Garlic contains compounds that have potent medicinal properties. Combined with the rest of the ingredients, garlic powder is savory and delicious in this recipe. Garlic is low in calories and provides numerous nutritional benefits. Garlic has been shown to reduce blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels, which may reduce your risk of heart disease. Feel free to toss in a couple diced cloves of REAL garlic if you wish. It’s very tasty with fresh garlic!
Sea salt. Sea salt (or if using table salt, double the amount of salt) is used as a seasoning in the guacamole to help bring the flavors of the other ingredients to the surface. Sea salt also provides electrolytes, improves digestion, and has been shown to improve your immune system.
Pepper. Freshly cracked pepper is the best and top-notch quality. You can use black pepper, but freshly cracked will taste MUCH better. Pepper provides spice, heat, and a host of nutrients, including anti-inflammatory and brain-boosting properties. It may also have cancer-fighting properties as well as increase good cholesterol levels.
How to make the best Guacamole
In a large bowl, mash the avocados with a fork. Add the cilantro, onion, tomato, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and jalapeño and mix to combine. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
What do I eat guacamole with?
You can eat guacamole on pretty much any Mexican dish, not to mention pairing it with my delicious air fryer tortilla chips, or adding it on my veggie burritos, veggie quesadillas, potato taquitos, cauliflower tacos, tofu tacos, shrimp tacos, or salmon tacos. I’ve never had taquitos without guacamole. I love topping any Mexican dish with guacamole—including burritos, tacos, enchiladas, salads, tostadas, taquitos, and of course eating it as an appetizer at Mexican restaurants with tortilla chips. I enjoy eating it on top of homemade nachos too!
More Mexican-inspired recipes you’ll love!
Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Cheesy Mexican Street Corn Enchilada Bake
Sheet Pan Elote Mexican Street Corn Nachos
Mexican Street Corn (Elotes Mexicanos)
Low Carb Recipe
This guacamole recipe is a low-carb appetizer that is perfect for game day or for a barbecue or party. With only 2.1 net carbs per serving, it’s a total game changer when it comes to following a low carb or keto diet. It’s easy and quick to make and you can serve it with a bag of tortilla chips or on top of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, or taquitos.
Benefits of Avocados
I’ve always heard that avocados are one of the best fruits for you. Yes, they are in fact a fruit. As a matter of fact, Healthline’s article indicates that avocados are rich in nutrients that are usually missing from many people’s diets, including magnesium, B6, vitamins C and E, and folate.
Also, potassium is considered a “nutrient of public health concern” by the United States Department of Human Services as it’s a mineral that Americans do not consume enough of. As a matter of fact, a study that included data on 4,730 U.S. adults found that less than three percent had potassium intakes greater than the adequate intake for potassium of 4,700 mg each day.
Half an avocado provides 30 percent of your daily requirement for B6, which is a nutrient that may help suppress inflammation and protect against oxidative damage. Inadequate B6 levels can negatively affect immune function, increasing your susceptibility to illness.
Avocados are beneficial for gut health, providing about 14 grams in fiber per avocado. It’s important to keep in mind that fiber-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts, are key for good gut health. The most important factor in supporting digestive health is eating a diet high in fiber. The list of health benefits provided by avocados is long and lengthy, but the moral of the story is to eat lots of fruits and vegetables to protect your health.
Final Thoughts
Finally, if you make this Guacamole, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this recipe and always try my best to respond to all comments.
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Guacamole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5-6 avocados medium, peeled and seeded
- 1/3 c cilantro chopped
- 1/4 c onion diced
- 1 tomato medium, diced and seeded
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder can sub 1-2 cloves minced garlic
- sea salt to taste, can sub table salt
- black pepper freshly cracked
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mash the avocados with a fork. Add the cilantro, onion, tomato, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and jalapeño and mix to combine. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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