This guacamole recipe is perfect for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. It is easy to make and full of fresh flavors. The combination of ripe avocados, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice makes this guacamole a crowd-pleaser. Serve it with tortilla chips or use it as a topping for tacos or nachos.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit. Scoop out the flesh into a bowl.
- Mash the avocados with a fork until smooth but still chunky.
- Add the diced tomato, chopped onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, and garlic to the bowl with the mashed avocados.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Gently stir everything together until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos or nachos.
