Classic Guacamole
Chunky, bright guacamole made with ripe avocados, lime, white onion, serrano chile, tomato and cilantro, mashed to order.
By Priya Hollis, Head of Shop & Product
Published April 25, 2025
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 6
- Level
- Easy
Great guacamole depends on ripe avocados and restraint. We keep it chunky and let the avocado lead, with lime for brightness, white onion and serrano for bite, and cilantro for freshness.
One small trick makes a big difference: mash the onion, chile, cilantro and salt into a rough paste first. It releases their flavor so it seasons every bit of avocado instead of sitting in separate crunchy pieces. Seeded tomato goes in last so the guacamole stays thick rather than watery.
Serve it right away with warm tortilla chips, or spoon it over tacos, eggs or grilled fish. Taste and add lime and salt until it makes you reach for another chip.
- Chunky and bright
- No cooking required
- Ready in 15 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
Rinse the chopped onion in a small strainer under cold water and pat dry to soften its raw bite.
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