Our easy 4 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe is creamy, packed full of flavor, and can be ready in just 5 minutes.
This easy guacamole would pair perfectly with our carne asada. We love serving a dollop with chipotle chili as well.
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Why you'll love this recipe
Simple, delicious, and keto friendly.
Guacamole is kid-friendly and adds nutrition to any meal. And because it’s so easy to make, feel free to invite your kids to join in on mashing the avocado.
It also pairs well with keto fajitas or our air fryer jalapeno poppers.
Key Ingredients
Avocados- It’s important that you use ripe avocados for this recipe. You can determine the ripeness by color and feel. If you can't find any ripe avocados, pick up a bag of frozen avocados and leave out to thaw.
Cilantro- Adds freshness and an aromatic complexity.
Red Onion- Red onion should be chopped finely, as it has a strong flavor. It adds the perfect addition of pungent spice.
Lime Juice- Adds the needed acidity to balance out this creamy dish. You can use bottled lime juice, but fresh is always best.
If you have any questions about this recipe, please leave a comment below and we will get back to you.
Another great way to use ripe avocadoes is to make an avocado smoothie. You could also add sliced avocado to our Burrata Caprese.
How to make 4 ingredient guacamole
Slice the avocados open, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh into a medium mixing bowl. Add in the diced red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix to combine.
Serve right away or chill until you're ready. Enjoy with our keto enchiladas or cheesy keto taco casserole.
For a complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the printable recipe card below.
How to slice an avocado
- First, use a knife (chef’s knife ideally) to slice it in half lengthwise. You do this by inserting the knife until you feel the pit, then rotate the avocado around until it is cut into two halves.
- Rotate the two halves to separate the avocado, and pull apart. Then set the avocado half with the pit down on a cutting board, cut side up.
- Insert the blade of the knife into the pit, and twist to remove the pit from the flesh. Be careful with this step.
- From there, scoop the flesh of the avocado into a bowl and it is ready to go!
Best tip
Use ripe avocados. Under ripe avocados have a skin that is light green and feels firm. They will be too difficult to mash and taste bitter.
Ripe avocados have dark purple skin and feel soft. Overripe avocados have black skin, and feel mushy.
If you have avocados that need ripening, place them in a brown paper bag for a day or two with the bag closed. To speed up the process, add a banana to the bag.
FAQs
Yes, you can use frozen avocado to make guacamole, but you'll want to defrost it first. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Some great add-ins to guacamole are fresh hatch green chilis, cayenne pepper or jalapenos for some heat. Chopped garlic or garlic powder add a nice zing.
There are a few ways you can use to keep your guac from turning brown. They trick is to reduce air exposure.
1. Place your plastic wrap directly on the surface of your guacamole.
2. Squeeze more lime juice over the top, then store in an airtight container. You can also use water, simply pour it off before serving.
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📖 Recipe
4 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 medium avocados
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
- lime juice from one large lime about 3 tablespoons
- salt to taste optional
Instructions
- Slice the avocados open, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add in the diced red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt
(optional) - Mix to combined.
- Serve right away or chill until you're ready to serve.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.
Notes
- Under ripe avocados can be bitter. Make sure to use ripe avocados. Ripe avocados have dark purple skin and feel soft. Overripe avocados have black skin, and feel mushy.
- If you have avocados that need ripening, place them in a brown paper bag for a day with the bag closed. To speed up the process, add a banana to the bag.
- You can use bottled lime juice, but fresh lime juice tastes better.
- To make guacamole with frozen avocados, place the bag in the fridge to thaw overnight. If short on time, pour the amount you need from the bag into a bowl and let thaw at room temperature. Should take 25 minutes.
- To store guacamole, smooth out the surface into a container until flat and squeeze lime juice over the top until there is a thin layer. This will prevent browning.
- Place a piece of plastic wrap over the guacamole and press down until completely covered. Add a lid and store in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
- To freeze, add the guacamole to a freezer bag and remove as much air as possible. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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