Description
Fresh homemade guacamole from Ina Garten delights with creamy avocados, zesty lime, and crisp jalapeños. Mexican-inspired appetizers welcome guests with bold, balanced flavors you’ll savor alongside tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe Haas avocados
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- ½ cup (120 ml) finely chopped red onion (approximately 1 small onion)
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp (5 g) kosher salt
- 1 tsp (2 g) freshly ground black pepper
- 8 dashes of Tabasco sauce
Instructions
- Preparation: Halve avocados lengthwise, removing the pit carefully with a knife or spoon, then scoop the flesh into a generous mixing bowl.
- Flavor Foundation: Splash lemon juice over avocados to prevent discoloration, then incorporate red onion, garlic, Tabasco, kosher salt, and black pepper, mashing with a fork to create a rustic, textured consistency.
- Tomato Integration: Gently fold chopped tomatoes throughout the mixture, ensuring even distribution and balanced flavor profile.
- Seasoning Refinement: Sample the guacamole, adjusting seasonings to taste, balancing salt, heat, and overall zestiness.
- Resting and Serving: Let the guacamole rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to harmonize, then present with crisp corn tortilla chips or as a vibrant accompaniment to Mexican-inspired cuisine.
Notes
- Prevent Browning: Drizzle lemon juice immediately after cutting avocados to maintain vibrant green color and prevent oxidation.
- Texture Tip: Mash avocados with a fork for a rustic, chunky consistency, avoiding over-mixing for authentic homemade feel.
- Flavor Balancing: Let guacamole rest for 10-15 minutes to allow ingredients to blend and develop deeper, more complex taste.
- Serving Suggestion: Enjoy fresh at room temperature for optimal flavor and creamy texture, paired with crisp tortilla chips or as a versatile condiment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg