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Christopher Testani
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to make this simple guacamole. Make sure you're avocados are ripe and your limes are juicy and you're on the way to guacamole heaven.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients
2
large ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, chopped
2
tablespoons fresh lime juice
Kosher salt
2
tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
Mash avocado, lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle or a medium bowl with a fork until thick and smooth. Mix in 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoonful at a time until mixture is creamy and smooth. Stir in cilantro. Season with salt.
Nutrition Per Serving
9 servings
1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 70 Fat (g) 7 Saturated Fat (g) 1 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 4 Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total Sugars (g) 0 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 55