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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Quick and Easy Guacamole

    Quick and Easy Guacamole

    Last Updated November 9, 2022. Originally Posted May 5, 2016 By Maggie Unzueta

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    This Quick and Easy Guacamole recipe is a keeper. Simple. Creamy. Delicious. It's perfect for tacos, eggs, grilled chicken, or just for dipping. You will come back to it over and over again. Enjoy!
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    Quick and Easy Guacamole served on a bowl with tortilla chips

    Growing up, we set the table with the necessities – spoons, forks, napkins, guacamole. Because guacamole is a NECESSITY in my foodie world. We had an avocado tree in my childhood home. I didn’t know what a blessing it was to have that gigantic tree in the backyard until I grew up and started buying avocados. Those little guys can be crazy expensive! My mom made the best quick and easy guacamole too. You can buy the store-made stuff, but in my humble opinion, it just tastes better when it’s fresh especially when it’s my mom’s recipe.

    Quick and Easy Guacamole served on a bowl decorated with cilantro and tomatoes

    The worst was when we had to throw away rotten avocados. Isn’t that a cardinal sin? Definitely against the law in California. I joke with a real estate friend of mine that when you’re house hunting, the avocado tree in the backyard is a must just like the number of bathrooms, bright kitchen, and open floor plan. We need to plant an avocado tree because you can never have too much quick and easy guacamole for tacos, eggs, grilled chicken, or any Mexican recipe.

    Quick and Easy Guacamole served on a bowl

    Here’s a little trick: to prevent guacamole from turning brown, leave the pit in and add some lemon.

    My mom didn’t always add jalapeño. Sometimes, what she called guacamole was just mashed up avocado with salt and maybe some ground cumin and lime. There are so many different versions of guacamole, but this is my favorite. Simple. Creamy. Delicious. I just mashed this up, but for a creamier texture, pulse it in the food processor a few times. YUM!


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    Quick and Easy Guacamole - a must when eating tacos or any Mexican dish - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Quick and Easy Guacamole

    This Quick and Easy Guacamole recipe is a keeper. Simple. Creamy. Delicious. It's perfect for tacos, eggs, grilled chicken, or just for dipping. You will come back to it over and over again. Enjoy!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 177kcal
    Author: Maggie Unzueta

    Ingredients

    • 2 ripe avocados
    • ¼ c onion minced
    • 1 to mato finely diced
    • 1 jalapeño finely diced
    • 1 clove of garlic minced
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • Pinch of ground cumin
    • ½ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
    • Salt and Pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Mash all ingredients together. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 24.4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Quick and Easy Guacamole

    Filed Under: Appetizers

    About Maggie Unzueta

    Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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    Comments

    1. Jess Powell (Babi a Fi)

      May 5, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! This looks so good. x #bloggerslinkup

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        May 10, 2016 at 12:26 pm

        Thanks for coming over and commenting. Love your link group. I’ll pop over again for the next one.

        Reply
    2. Natalie @ A Fit Philosophy

      May 5, 2016 at 8:47 pm

      5 stars
      I could seriously put guac on everything! Love an easy peasy recipe too! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        May 10, 2016 at 12:25 pm

        Mee too! I could put guac on everything. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Bella B (xoxoBella)

      May 6, 2016 at 7:46 am

      I could eat guac for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Love it!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        March 14, 2017 at 11:57 am

        Me too! Thank you.

        Reply
    4. Molly Kumar

      May 6, 2016 at 8:14 am

      5 stars
      Love the quick n easy guacamole recipe ! I love guacamole so much that I can eat it day n night 🙂

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        May 10, 2016 at 12:24 pm

        I’m right there with you. Guacamole any day. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Tara

      May 6, 2016 at 9:20 am

      Oh, to have an avocado tree in my back yard! I make mine just like this without the tomatoes. Maybe I’ll put them in next time and see how it goes.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        May 10, 2016 at 12:24 pm

        Definitely try it with tomatoes. That’s how we used to make it in Mexico. Hope you like it. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Aileen @ Aileen Cooks Blog

      May 6, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      Mmmmm, I love guacamole!

      Reply
      • Maggie U

        August 17, 2020 at 12:18 pm

        Guacamole is the best! Hope you try this recipe!

        Reply
    7. Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife

      May 6, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      Love an easy guac recipe! YUM!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        May 10, 2016 at 12:23 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    8. Aarika

      May 6, 2016 at 10:04 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing! Unfortunately, I am allergic to avocado. Awful, right? My hubby would love this recipe though! Yum.

      Reply
      • Maggie U

        August 31, 2020 at 12:57 pm

        Too bad you’re allergic. I think your husband will love this recipe, hope you try it!

        Reply

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