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Smoky Lime Guacamole

Published: Oct 2, 2017 · Modified: May 21, 2024 by Tristin Rieken · 1 Comment

Smoky Lime Guacamole is an easy guacamole recipe with the flavors of creamy avocado, spicy jalapeno, smoky cumin, bright lime and cilantro.

Easy guacamole with lime and cumin recipe.
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Easy guacamole recipe

Guacamole, pronounced ‘gwaka-mouli’, or shortened to simply ‘guac’ sometime in the 80s in the US, is a creamy condiment and dip made from avocados.

Believed to be first developed by the Aztecs in the 1500s as a green sauce made from the same ingredients used today with a name that translates to avocado sauce in classical Aztec language of nahuatl.

Smoky Lime Guacamole easy wholesome avocado quick lunch

It has now become a common dip loved by people worldwide that’s perfect to serve guests, cocktail hour at home or simply to add quick flavor to your on-the-go lunches, snacks and dinners throughout the week.

Ingredients

  • Avocado – the best avocados for guacamole are ripe avocados but not too ripe. You want to make a smooth, not gritty avocado sauce with a little bit of texture still. A tip to know if your avocado is ripe is to gently flick the stem off the top. If the small stem can be easily flicked off and reveals bright green flesh inside your avocado is ripe and guacamole ready.
  • Red onion – or substitute any other type of onion available.
  • Cilantro
  • Lime
  • Jalapeno
  • Garlic
  • Dried cumin
  • Salt
guacamole ingredients

Step by step instructions

  1. Add chopped onion, cilantro, garlic and jalapeno to medium bowl.
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  1. Add avocado.
Smoky Lime Guacamole easy wholesome avocado quick lunch
  1. Mash lightly.
  2. Season with cumin, salt, and lime juice.
Smoky Lime Guacamole easy wholesome avocado quick lunch
  1. Serve and enjoy!
Smoky Lime Guacamole easy wholesome avocado quick lunch

How to use

Make a big batch of guacamole and serve guacamole with breakfast, lunch or dinner! Use guacamole on toast for an easy avocado toast. Dollop guacamole on omelettes and other egg dishes. Spread on sandwiches and wraps or stir it into soup. Add to tacos, burritos and bowls and serve guacamole with braised meats like Chile Verde Pork and Puerto Rican Pork Roast .

How to prevent guacamole from going brown

I never knew the reason why people would leave the pits in the middle of a gorgeous bowl of guacamole UNTIL my Aunt told me the reason why people leave avocado pits in guacamole. It’s because avocado pits prevent the guacamole from browning! You can also tightly cover the guacamole, placing a layer of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the avocado dip to prevent guacamole from going brown.

How to store

To refrigerate, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, ensuring it’s touching the surface and add an avocado pit to avoid browning. Avocado is best when served at room temperature.

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Close up of homemade guacamole recipe with lime and cumin shown with the avocado pit in to maintain freshness and prevent browning.

Smoky Lime Guacamole

Smoky Lime Guacamole made with pureed and chunky avocados, onion, cilantro, lime and smoky cumin.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 ½ cup servings
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

  • 4 medium avocados
  • ½ small red onion
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 small jalapeno stemmed, seaded and minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Add onion, garlic, jalapeno and avocado to medium bowl. 
  • Mash with fork until chunky. 
  • Stir in cumin, lime and cilantro until just combined.
  • Add salt to taste and serve!

Notes

To refrigerate, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, ensuring it’s touching the surface and add an avocado pit to avoid browning. Best when served at room temperature.
Quick tip: If the small stem on an avocado can be easily flicked off to reveal a bright green flesh, your avocado is ripe and guacamole ready!
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 683mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 271IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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Nutrition Facts
Smoky Lime Guacamole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Sodium 107mg5%
Potassium 683mg20%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 271IU5%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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