The Best Guacamole You’ll Ever Make (Restaurant-Quality) | Epicurious 101

ripe avocados

🥗Healthier: avocado puree

💰Cheaper: frozen avocado

Frozen avocado can be more affordable and still nutritious.

lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice is often cheaper and can provide a similar tang.

cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley is a budget-friendly herb that can substitute cilantro.

Choose ripe avocados by checking the color and stem.

Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit using a knife.

Dice the avocado while it's still in the skin, then scoop it out into a mixing bowl.

Dice half an onion and add it to the bowl.

Dice a serrano pepper and add it to the bowl, keeping the seeds for more spice.

Squeeze lime juice into the bowl, starting with a little and adjusting to taste.

Chop cilantro and add it to the bowl, saving some for garnish.

Dice plum tomatoes, removing the insides to keep them chunky, and add them last to the bowl.

Mash the ingredients together with a mortar and pestle or a wooden spoon, ensuring it's creamy but still chunky.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and lime juice as needed.

Serve in a cold mortar for freshness and garnish with queso fresco and cilantro.

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