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The Only Guacamole Recipe You'll Ever Need

You'll be surprised how good this guacamole tastes.

By Food DeskMexico2 min read
The Only Guacamole Recipe You'll Ever Need
Ingredients · Servings 2
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 lime
  • 2-3 tablespoons of finely chopped onion ((white or yellow))
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt ((plus more to taste))
Method · 5 min
  1. Finely chop 2-3 tablespoons of onion. Use the back of a fork to smoosh the onion until it turns translucent.
  2. Add the onion to a bowl along with the flesh of one avocado, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and the juice of a half lime. Mush and mix well.
  3. Taste for salt level. (Avocados vary and some need more salt than others.)
  4. Keep adding tiny dashes of salt (and lime) until you like it. If it still tastes like avocado add another dash of salt.
  5. Serve immediately.

Elements 1 ripe avocado 1 lime 2-3 tablespoons of finely chopped onion ((white or yellow)) 1/4 teaspoon salt ((plus more to taste)) Method Finely chop 2-3 tablespoons of onion. Use the back of a fork to smoosh the onion until it turns translucent.

Add the onion to a bowl along with the flesh of one avocado, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and the juice of a half lime. Taste for salt level. (Avocados vary and some need more salt than others.) Keep adding tiny dashes of salt (and lime) until you like it.

If it still tastes like avocado add another dash of salt.

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