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Guacamole Recipe

A practical, source-aware recipe for guacamole, with the history kept close to the method.

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Guacamole. Photo: Missvain / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

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Guacamole

A practical, source-aware recipe for guacamole, with the history kept close to the method.

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Yield
Makes 4 1/2 cups Servings
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 5 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  • 1/4 cup minced white onion
  • 1 large jalapeño, seeded, minced, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • 6 medium or 4 large avocados (about 3 lb. total), halved, pitted
  • 1 medium tomato, cored, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp. lime zest
  • Tortilla chips (for serving)

Method

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    Step 1

    Combine 2 1/2 Tbsp. cilantro, onion, and 1 Tbsp. jalapeño in a mortar or a large bowl; season with salt and mash with a pestle or the back of a fork until a coarse paste forms. Using a small knife, cut flesh (not skin) of each avocado lengthwise into 4 strips, then crosswise 4 or 5 times, forming cubes. Using a spoon, scoop cubes out of peel and into mortar with onion mixture. Mash until slightly chunky. Mix in remaining cilantro and jalapeño along with the tomato, lime juice, and zest. Season to taste with salt. Serve with tortilla chips. DO AHEAD Can be made 4 hours ahead. Press plastic wrap on surface of guacamole and chill.

Storage

Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.

Allergens

No major allergens identified from the listed ingredients. Always check product labels for cross-contact.

Why this dish belongs here

The history behind the method

This appetizer builds on the history of from aztec aphrodisiac to millennial obsession, linking the dish to avocado’s longer story in food culture.

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Avocado history

Trend and context sources

  1. [1]Original Guacamole recipe — Bon Appétit
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