Simple Recipes for Every Day
Perfect Guacamole
![a bowl of homemade guacamole with red onion, jalapeño and cilantro surrounded by tortilla chips](https://images.themodernproper.com/billowy-turkey/production/posts/PerfectGuacamole_5.jpg?w=600&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.4923&fp-y=0.5838&dm=1706512662&s=bcdedd03cd2200909883c1c91dafc7c8)
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped
- ¼ cup finely minced red onion
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Corn tortilla chips, for serving (optional)
Method
Place the avocados in a medium bowl. Using a fork, smash the avocados to your preference.
Stir in the garlic, pepper, jalapeño, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt until incorporated.
Serve with tortilla chips, if using.