Fresh Guacamole with Avocado, Lime and Cilantro (Print version)

Chunky fresh guacamole with ripe avocado, lime, cilantro, onion, and jalapeno, ready in about 10 minutes.

# Ingredients:

For the guacamole

01 - 3 large ripe Hass avocados, halved and pitted
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus more to taste
03 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
04 - 1/3 cup (50 g) finely diced white onion
05 - 1 small jalapeno, seeded and finely minced
06 - 1/4 cup (10 g) chopped fresh cilantro
07 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
08 - 1 small Roma tomato, seeded and diced, optional
09 - 1 small garlic clove, finely grated, optional

For serving

10 - Tortilla chips, sliced vegetables, or warm tortillas

# Instructions:

01 - Finely dice the onion, mince the jalapeno, chop the cilantro, zest and juice the lime, and seed the tomato if using.
02 - Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a medium mixing bowl.
03 - Add lime juice, lime zest, and salt. Mash with a fork until creamy in spots but still chunky.
04 - Add the onion, jalapeno, cilantro, tomato, and garlic if using. Fold gently until evenly mixed.
05 - Taste and add more salt or lime juice as needed. Serve right away with tortilla chips, vegetables, or warm tortillas.

# Good to know:

01 - Best served the same day it is made.
02 - Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface before refrigerating to slow browning.
03 - Seed the tomato before adding it so the guacamole stays thick.

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