The Best Guacamole

Yield: 8 servings

Prep: 20

The only guacamole recipe you'll need, using ripe avocados, onion, cilantro, lime zest + juice, jalapeño, garlic + tomato. So fresh, so good!

Ingredients

4 medium ripe avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
⅓ cup finely chopped red or white onion
½ bunch fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons lime zest
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 medium jalapeño pepper, finely diced, optional
1 clove garlic, finely grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 firm Roma tomato, seeded and diced, optional

Instructions

Place avocados in a medium bowl; using a large fork, mash until chunky or desired consistency is reached.
Stir in onion, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, jalapeño and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Stir in tomatoes, if using.
Serve immediately.

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