Today I was in a mood to munch on some chips but wanted to have it with a nice healthy dip. On the weekend when I went to Wegmans I bought some avocados. So I thought of making Guacamole. For those who don’t know, Guacamole is a dip that is made from ripened avocados. It is originally from Mexico. Avocados are excellent in Omega3. It is loaded with healthy fats, fiber, and various essential nutrients. Avocados do not contain any cholesterol or sodium and are low in saturated fat.
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Guacamole Recipe:
To prepare guacamole we need ripened avocados. So press them gently to make sure they are soft which means they are ripened. This classic dip just requires five ingredients. To prepare guacamole we need ripened avocados, tomatoes, onions (optional), jalapeños or green chilies, fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), lime juice and salt to taste.
First, cut the avocados into two and remove the seed. With the help of a spoon gently scoop the avocados into a bowl and mash them up. Leave some chunks in the mash. I used four small avocados for this dip. Squeeze some lime juice into it. Lime adds acid that balances out the fattiness of the avocado fruit.
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Then add in finely chopped onions (optional) and tomatoes. Onion offers a savory bite to the dip, so I like to add them. I just used half of a large onion and two tomatoes. Also, add finely chopped jalapeños or green chilies- whatever is available locally to you (add according to your tolerance for spice)- and some freshly chopped cilantro. Add salt to taste and mix all the ingredients well.
Taste the guacamole and adjust the salt if necessary. Refrigerate it if you want to have it chilled. Guacamole is ready to eat. It can be eaten as a salad or as a stuffing for burritos or wraps. You can have it as a dip with nachos or tortilla chips. Enjoy the healthy and tasty Mexican cuisine which is so easy to make. Happy eating 😀
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| Prep Time | 15-20 minutes |
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- 4 small ripened avocados
- 2 medium sized tomatoes seeds and pulp removed, finely chopped
- 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
- 2 jalapeños or green chilies stems and seeds removed, minced
- 1 lemon or 2 tbsp of lime juice
- few leaves of fresh cilantro
- salt to taste
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- Scoop avocados into a bowl and mash them up. Leave in some chunks.
- Squeeze some lime juice to it. (Lime adds acid that balances out the fattiness of the avocado fruit)
- Add in finely chopped onions, tomatoes, jalapeños or green chillies and cilantro leaves.
- Add salt to taste and mix all the ingredients well.
- Keep it in the refrigerator about an hour for better taste.
- Serve it with nachos or tortilla chips.
Thanks Aparna. Nice website wld definitely try all receipes depending on the availability of ingredients. Planning to try this dip today with Doritos. Thanks and miss u a lot.
Thank you Radhika! I’m happy that everyone is liking it. Try it and let me know. Send me the pictures, I will share on my blog.
Make this recipe often, and for an on the go option you can make taco salad in a bag just buy the single serve packages of doritos, crush them up, open the bag, add all of your ingredients, shake and eat it right out of the bag.