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Guacamole

Published: May 3, 2023 · Modified: Apr 28, 2025 by Deborah · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

Guacamole in a terracotta serving dish.
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This easy guacamole recipe is fresh, zesty, and full of flavour — made with ripe avocados, lime, chilli, and coriander. A perfect dip for tortilla chips, tacos, burgers or toast!

This original recipe is from Rick Stein’s The Road to Mexico recipe book.  

After trying a few different guacamole recipes, this is definitely the favourite one in our house.  It's fresh and full of flavour.

Enjoy as a side with any of your favourite Mexican dishes or on toast for breakfast.

Tips

  • Avocado - make sure your avocado is ripe for the best flavour and creaminess. If it's not ripe enough, place it in a paper bag with a banana for 24 hours.
  • Optional extras - try adding diced tomatoes, garlic, ground cumin or a splash of olive oil for richness.
  • Toppings - try crumbled feta, bacon bits, chopped boiled egg or chilli flakes.
  • This guacamole recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I keep guacamole from going brown? 

Press cling film directly onto the surface and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Lime juice also helps slow oxidation. 

Can I make it ahead of time? 

Yes - but for best colour and texture, serve within 4 to 6 hours. Keep it covered in the fridge. 

Can I freeze guacamole? 

You can freeze it without chunky add-ins like onion or tomato as the texture may soften slightly. Use within 1 month. 

What if I don’t like coriander? 

Just leave it out, or swap it for parsley or chives for extra freshness. 

Is guacamole keto/vegan/gluten-free? 

Yes, yes and yes! It's naturally plant-based and contains healthy fats. 

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How to make this Guacamole

Ingredients

  • 1 jalapeno or serrano green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • half a small white onion, finely chopped
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 large or 2 small ripe avocado, stoned and peeled
  • juice of half or 1 lime, to taste
  • a small handful of coriander, chopped

Instructions

  1. Pound the chopped chilli in a pestle and mortar with the onion and salt. When they’re broken down to a lumpy paste, add the avocado and break up the flesh roughly with a fork (keep it a bit lumpy).  Depending on the size of your pestle and mortar, it might be better to transfer the chilli and onion mixture to a bowl and then add the avocado to the bowl.
  2. Stir in the lime juice, to taste (I try half first, then add the other half if I think it’s needed – which I usually do for a large avocado), and the chopped coriander. Serve immediately.   It will keep overnight in the fridge in an airtight container.

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Guacamole in a terracotta serving dish.

Guacamole

By: Deborah
Fresh and full of flavour...enjoy as a side with any of your favourite Mexican dishes or on toast for breakfast.
PREP: 10 minutes minutes
COOK: 0 minutes minutes
TOTAL: 10 minutes minutes
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

  • Pestle and mortar

Ingredients

  • 1 jalapeno or serrano green chilli deseeded and finely chopped
  • half a small white onion finely chopped
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 large or 2 small ripe avocado stoned and peeled
  • juice of half or 1 lime to taste
  • a small handful of coriander chopped

Instructions

  • Pound the chopped chilli in a pestle and mortar with the onion and salt. When they’re broken down to a lumpy paste, add the avocado and break up the flesh roughly with a fork (keep it a bit lumpy).  Depending on the size of your pestle and mortar, it might be better to transfer the chilli and onion mixture to a bowl and then add the avocado to the bowl.
  • Stir in the lime juice, to taste (I try half first, then add the other half if I think it’s needed – which I usually do for a large avocado), and the chopped coriander. Serve immediately.   It will keep overnight in the fridge in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Avocado - make sure your avocado is ripe for the best flavour and creaminess. If it's not ripe enough, place it in a paper bag with a banana for 24 hours.
  • Optional extras - try adding diced tomatoes, garlic, ground cumin or a splash of olive oil for richness.
  • Toppings - try crumbled feta, bacon bits, chopped boiled egg or chilli flakes.
  • This guacamole recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS authentic guacamole recipe, guacamole recipe, Rick Stein, The Road to Mexico
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