Homemade Guacamole Recipe

ripe avocados

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: frozen avocado

Avocado oil is healthier for cooking, while frozen avocado is budget-friendly.

lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice is a more affordable alternative.

cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley can be used as a budget-friendly herb substitute.

In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of finely minced white onion and pour about 1 cup of water into the bowl. Set aside for at least 5 minutes to extract the onion flavor.

Slice 3 ripe avocados, ensuring they are nice and ripe. Avoid hard avocados as they won't be good for guacamole.

Wedge a sharp knife into the seed of the avocado to remove it, then carefully discard it with a paper towel around it for safety.

Scoop the avocado flesh into a large bowl.

Roll 1 lime firmly with the palm of your hand to help extract the juices, then slice it open and juice about 4 teaspoons of lime juice.

Pour the lime juice over the avocados, along with 1 packed teaspoon of chopped cilantro, 1 small pressed garlic clove, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Adjust salt to taste.

Mash everything together using a potato masher or forks until you reach your desired consistency.

Strain the soaked onions through a mesh sieve and add them to the guacamole mixture.

Add 1/4 cup of diced tomatoes to the bowl.

Mix everything together thoroughly with a spoon.

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