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Guacamole

guacamole sauce served in a traditional stone bowl
Prep Time: 
15 minutes
Number of Servings: 
Serves 6
Recipe Source: 
Lil’ Luna’s So Easy & So Yummy by Kristyn Merkley ($34.95, Flashpoint Books, 2023)

Ingredients

  • 5 avocados, peeled, pitted, and cubed
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice, plus more for topping
  • 1⁄2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1⁄4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1⁄2 onion, chopped (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp seeded and chopped jalapeño pepper
  • 1 tsp minced garlic

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine avocado and lime juice.
  2. Add salt, cumin, and cayenne. Mash avocado mixture using a potato masher or the back of a spoon.
  3. Fold in tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and garlic.
  4. Add additional lime juice over top to help keep guacamole from browning.
  5. Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • To store guacamole, place it in a bowl and pour a thin layer of lime juice on top of the guacamole. Cover with plastic wrap and push the plastic down to touch the guacamole. This will prevent air pockets and will keep the guacamole from browning. Store in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition Info: 
280 Calories, 4 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 17 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 12 g Fiber, 25 g Total fat (4 g sat), 171 mg Sodium, ★★★ Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Folate, ★★ Vitamin C, Vitamin E, ★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc

Contributor

Kristyn Merkley

Kristyn Merkley has been helping her family and others prepare simple and delicious meals since 2010 through her website.

Her avid following has come to appreciate her tried-and-true approach to helping everyone become successful in the kitchen.

Lil' Luna's So Easy & So Yummy was created with one goal in mind: to share all of the helpful resources that she relies on--and her love of cooking--with as many people as possible. She lives in Arizona with her husband and six kids.

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