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Mexican Cuisine

Guacamole

Prep10 min
Total10 min
Yield4 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
About This Recipe

Guacamole is an avocado-based recipe dip that originated in Mexico. The Aztecs originally made guacamole by mashing ripe avocados with a molcajete.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 medium ripe avocados, — 1 pound total, quartered, pitted, and peeled
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, — chopped
  • 0.25 cup white onion, — minced
  • 1 medium fresh Serrano , — without seeds, minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, — or to taste
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt, — or to taste
  • 0.25 cups water
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, — diced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mash together all ingredients in a bowl with a fork until smooth, using enough water for desired .

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Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot
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