Guacamole

Name: Guacamole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 avocados, ripe; 2 tbsp lime juice; 30 g onion, very finely chopped; 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped; 3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped; ¾ tsp salt; 1 tomato, seeded and diced (optional)

Vegetarian

Ripe avocados roughly mashed with lime, onion, fresh chilli, cilantro and salt. Simple, chunky and best made just before eating.

Guacamole is a Mexican dip from Mexico, ready in about 10 minutes and made with avocado and lime juice. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 186

Ingredients

4 servings

3 (450 g) Avocados (opens in a new tab), ripe
2 tbsp (30 g) Lime juice (opens in a new tab)Swap: Lemon juice
30 g Onion (opens in a new tab), very finely choppedWhite onion is traditional.
1 (14 g) Jalapeño (opens in a new tab), seeded and finely choppedSerrano chillies are hotter and more traditional.
3 tbsp (3 g) Coriander leaves (opens in a new tab), chopped
¾ tsp (4.5 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)
1 (120 g) Tomato (opens in a new tab), seeded and diced (optional)

Equipment

Mortar and pestle (opens in a new tab)

Method

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Step 1
Crush the onion (opens in a new tab), chilli, half the cilantro (opens in a new tab) and the salt to a rough paste in a molcajete or bowl.
- 3 min
- Mortar and pestle (opens in a new tab)
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Step 2
Halve the avocados (opens in a new tab), remove the stones and scoop in the flesh. Mash coarsely with a fork, keeping some chunks.
- 3 min
How it looks · Photo: Mateusz Feliksik on Pexels
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Step 3
Stir in the lime juice (opens in a new tab), tomato (opens in a new tab) if using and the remaining cilantro (opens in a new tab). Taste and adjust salt and lime. Serve straight away.
- 2 min

About this dish

Origin: Mexico · Well documentedAlso popular in United StatesMore food from Mexico
Dish: Snack · Lunch · Dinner · Dips & spreads · Appetizers & starters
Cooking method: No-cook, Raw
Taste: creamy, fresh, citrusy, spicy (chilli heat)
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-fibre
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-fibre · Carb-conscious
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday · Minimal cleanup
Cook more with: Avocado · Lime juice · Onion · Jalapeño · Coriander leaves

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

186 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 133 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 5%
Carbohydrate 22%
Fat 73%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	186 kcal	140 kcal
Protein	2.4 g	1.8 g
Carbohydrate	11.2 g	8.4 g
Net carbohydrate	3.4 g	2.5 g
Sugars	1.3 g	1 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	7.8 g	5.9 g
Fat	16.5 g	12.4 g
Saturated fat	2.4 g	1.8 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	446 mg	335 mg
Salt equivalent	1.1 g	0.8 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 578 mg
Calcium: 18 mg
Iron: 0.7 mg
Magnesium: 35 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 13 µg
Vitamin C: 18 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 95 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: tomato.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

A ripe avocado yields to gentle pressure near the stem end.

Common mistakes

Blending to a smooth purée loses the texture that makes guacamole good.

Serve with

Serve with tortilla chips, tacos or grilled meat.

Storage

Press cling film directly onto the surface and refrigerate up to 1 day; the top may still darken slightly.

History

The name comes from the Nahuatl ahuacamolli, roughly 'avocado sauce'.

Confidence: Well documented

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 26 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Avocado, ripe3 piece · 450 g
Lime juice2 tbsp · 31 g
Jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped1 piece · 14 g
Tomato, seeded and diced (optional)1 piece · 120 g

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