Easy Mexican Tangy Guacamole

MAKING HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK

We have a Mexican friend who moved to Canada recently and she shared with us how she makes homemade guacamole.

I first fell in love with guacamole years ago while I was travelling through India and I enjoy it just as much today.

My recipe is not near as fancy as the Indian Avocado Raita but having a Mexican friend as an influence certainly helped.

Avocados have a high-fat content (14.1 g of fat in a half avocado which is mostly unsaturated with 2 grams saturated) but are very heart healthy.

As the Keto diet blows up the world avocadoes have become a staple in many kitchens across the globe.

Homemade vs. Store Bought Guacamole

You can’t pay me to buy guacamole at the grocery store because it is so overpriced and doesn’t taste like the real deal.

Guacamole is a relatively frugal Mexican dip to make with the most expensive part of the guacamole recipe is the avocados.

Buying 1 large avocado at the grocery store can cost you around $1.25 each or cheaper depending on where you buy them.

If you want organic avocados you should expect to pay close to $2.00 for one.

We picked up a pack of 6 avocados for $2.99 on the reduced rack last week so we’ve been making this guacamole recipe often.

It doesn’t seem to last long in our house since it’s so good.

What To Dip In Guacamole

We love to dip Keto pepperoni chips in guacamole or pork rinds that we buy from Buster Rhinos in Canada.

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Often like to serve my guacamole with tortilla chips, fresh-cut vegetables or on my homemade whole wheat tortillas.

At the cost of only $4.10 to make fresh guacamole, it’s worth the money but let’s not forget about the taste.

How to Make Homemade Guacamole

Yield: about 3 cups

Serves: 3-4 people

Prep Time:20 minutes

See printable recipe below

Guacamole Ingredients

1/2 cup of diced red onion
2 ripe avocados halved, seeded and scooped
1 medium tomato diced
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Juice of 1 fresh lemon
Juice of 1 fresh lime
4 cloves of garlic chopped fine
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 cup sour cream + dollop for the top
Chives for on top of the sour cream for presentation
1/4 cup of fresh chopped cilantro

Guacamole Ingredients

In a bowl mash the avocados with a fork but keep them a bit chunky.
Add in the oil, onions, garlic, lemon and lime juice and stir
In a bowl add the sour cream, cumin, salt, pepper stir together
Add the sour cream mix to the chunky avocado you mashed
Add in the cilantro and tomatoes then gently stir to combine
Top with a dollop of sour cream and chopped chives
Let the ingredients meld together for 30 minutes for best flavour