Quick and Easy Guacamole
Well, apparently tomorrow is National Guacamole Day. Hey, I’m a fan!
After all, guacamole is as good to eat as it is good for you, so it certainly deserves to get its very own celebratory day. And I figured why not take this opportunity to share my very own version of this delicious “dip” with you.
Oh, I’m sure this is probably the last thing that you need, for chances are you probably already have a favorite recipe, one you can call your own… In fact, there are probably as many different guacamole recipes out there as there are fans of the dish.
But hey. Maybe you’ll be in the mood for a change, one day, and will feel like giving my version a whirl.
I guess we all have our own personal little tweaks and preferences when it comes to making guacamole.
I, for one, like mine to be really smooth and creamy but still have little chunks of avocado and tomato in it, as well as a little bit of a kick in the form of jalapeño peppers.
In order to achieve that, I make it in 2 very distinct steps.
First, to make the really creamy part, I add 2 avocados, along with a few other select ingredients and spices, to the bowl of my food processor and process that until it gets really, really smooth and creamy.
Then, I transfer all that to a mixing bowl, add a 3rd avocado which I’ve previously diced, along with some tiny pieces of tomato, garlic and, of course, jalapeño peppers.
Dreamy!
To think that I used to avoid eating guacamole ‘cuz I thought it was way too high in fat. In fact, I would eat avocado only occasionally for that very reason.
Boy have I been missing out!
Not a day goes by now without me enjoying at least half an avocado, and sometimes a full one or even two!
And guacamole is just a glorious way for me to be enjoying this new favorite food of mine.
And hey, you know what? Guacamole doesn’t *have* to always be enjoyed as a dip with tortilla chips, you know. It’s also absolutely delicious eaten by the spoonful, as a side, or even as a condiment, why not?
Ever tried topping a juicy beef burger patty or grilled chicken breast with a healthy serving of guacamole? Oh my! Talk about good!
And it can’t be all that bad on a nice thick salmon fillet either, with an extra squirt of lemon juice…
So by all means, enjoy the guacamole but toss the tortillas once in a while. Trust me, you won’t even miss them!
There are probably about a million other ways you can enjoy your holy guacamole!
Honestly? I think a spoon is still my personal fave!
Prep all your ingredients ahead of time
Adding all the chopped veggies to the creamy avocado mixture
How creamy and dreamy does that look to you?
Quick and Easy Guacamole
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 tomato, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- the juice of 1 lime or lemon
- ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp ground ancho chile
- ¼ tsp Himalayan salt
- ¼ tsp ground white pepper
Instructions
- Process until very smooth and creamy.
- Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Dice the 3rd avocado and add it to the bowl, along with the chopped tomato, jalapeño pepper and minced garlic. Mix until well blended.
- It is best to serve guacamole immediately, but it will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Just make sure you prevent any and all contact with air, otherwise, your beautiful bright green dip will turn an unappealing shade of khaki brown. The best way to prevent that is to keep it in an air tight container AND apply a piece of plastic film right against the entire surface of the dip before to put the lid on the container.
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13 Comments on “Quick and Easy Guacamole”
Nice! I love Guac…
Looks great, Sonia! I love garlic in guacamole too. If you like creamy guacamole, then you will like the one with Greek yoghurt. Creamy and guilt free versus mayo and sour cream.:) P.S. Love the funky manicure.:) I always stress out how my nails will look in the food photos. Lol.
There was a time where I would’ve agreed with you, Olena, but since going Paleo, I’d much rather have the mayo in my guacamole… For me, there is an element of “guilt” in Greek yogurt, whereas Paleo Mayo has none whatsoever. 😀
I’ve recently discovered a love for guacamole but I’ve never attempted to make it myself – time to change that! That bowlful of green looks delicious 🙂
Oh, you have to change that, the sooner the better! It’s so easy to make, you seriously won’t believe that you’ve passed on making your own all this time! 🙂
I was NOT aware of this National Guacamole Day. No biggies, I have a couple of ripe avocados in the fridge, I could whip up this guacamole right now…except that it’s 7am and in 30 minutes I must be at swimming training.
Well, I’ll do it tonight then!
Hope you had a good swimming training session. You better have given it your all! 😀
Enjoy the guac, my friend! I’m sure you will have deserved it well!
I will never turn down a bowl of freshly made guacamole! I also love the paleo mayo touch in this!
Guacamole is pretty much great on everything, isn’t it? Love the stuff, even on green salads in the place of dressings. The addition of mayo is an interesting twist.. I’ll have to try that some time.
Have you ever tried adding corn or bacon or a mixture of mango and pomegranate to your guac? It makes for fun variations!
Bacon, I will definitely be trying!!! And then I’ll use the bacon guac as dressing on a beautiful fresh salad. With pieces of grilled chicken. Whoa. A dish just came to life inside my mind. Thanks for the inspiration, Chris! 🙂
I didn’t know there was Guacamole day- thanks for sharing & Great post!
This will be a great guacamole recipe to make for our Super Bowl party. Thanks for sharing.
Right on! I hadn’t even thought about that! Oh, I am so making guacamole on game day. That stuff sure will go well with the wings! 🙂