U-Illinois-Extension-Homemade-Guacamole

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  • Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 roma tomatoes (diced)

11/5 cups red onion (chopped)

1/4 cup cilantro (fresh, chopped [or 2 tsp dried cilantro])

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/2 jalapeno pepper (chopped [note: include seeds if you want extra spice/heat])

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 avocados (ripe)

Steps

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Gently rub produce under cool running water.
  3. Cut avocados in half, remove pit, and scoop pulp into a medium bowl.
  4. Mash avocado pulp with a fork and mix in remaining ingredients.
  5. Stir to combine. Serve with raw vegetable sticks or baked tortilla chips.

Source University of Illinois Extension

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nutrition.gov Website. Homemade Guacamole. Recipe source: Source University of Illinois Extension. Available at nutrition.gov/recipes. Access date: 09-05-2024.