Easy & Spicy Jalapeño Guacamole

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Easy & Spicy Jalapeño Guacamole

This easy guacamole recipe requires nothing but a fork to turn simple ingredients into a delicious appetizer.

Prep Time5

Mixing Time5

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: homemade guacamole, spicy guacamole

Servings: servings

Calories: 125kcal

Ingredients

2 large ripe avocados
1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
1 - 2 jalapeño peppers seeds and ribs removed and finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions

Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh into a large bowl and use a potato masher or a fork to mash them to desired consistency.
Put the rest of the ingredients in the bowl and mix well. Adjust the ingredients to taste.
Squeeze the lime juice into mixture
Refrigerate the guacamole for about 20 minutes before serving with tortilla chips or your favorite Mexican meal.

Notes

This recipe calls for jalapeño peppers, but feel free to use other hot peppers.

For best flavor, guacamole should really be consumed shortly after being made. You can store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for a day or so, but it tends to get watery and brown.

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