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Recipes » appetizers » The Guacamole that Changed my Life

By Wendy O'Neal 34 Comments

The Guacamole that Changed my Life

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Have you noticed the lack of avocado in my recipes? That’s because I hate them…well…stay tuned to see if that’s changed with this easy guacamole recipe. I live in AZ and there is no lack of avocados, guacamole, and Mexican food. However, John loves Loves LOVES guacamole and avocados. His love, rather my hatred, has been the source of many jokes by family and friends for years.

Last week at Camp Blogaway, I met Mimi Avocado. She is the sweetest lady and I had a chance to chat with her for a little while at camp. She has a blog and as her name suggests…she has an avocado ranch in Southern CA. I can’t wait to go visit her, she’s only a 6 hour drive from me!!!! Of course, the conversation quickly turned to my hatred of avocados and she said that maybe I just hadn’t had a good one. Lucky for me, she brought a huge basket of avocados to camp (thanks to CA Avocados Direct). I reluctantly took several and she promised that they would be perfectly ripe by the end of the week.

With Mimi @ Camp Blogaway

So, John was super excited that I had promised to actually do something with the avocados. And I agreed to make him some guacamole. Sigh…what was I thinking. I’ve been stressing over it all week. I started thinking about it a lot….and thought IF I like guacamole what would I want in it?

John, my taste tester, fell in love with me again after tasting my new recipe…it had been too long since I made those fabulous cupcakes. LOL! He gave me the eye and said this probably the best guacamole he had ever tasted. SHOCKING! I’ve never met an avocado or guacamole recipe that I liked nor had I ever made it. I promise this wasn’t the “nice husband” face…but the real HOLY COW, “that’s awesome” face!

So, I bet you are wondering what I thought?!?!?

Well…..I LOVE this easy guacamole!!!

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Easy Guacamole

Easy Guacamole

Yield: 2 cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

This easy guacamole recipe comes together so quickly, you can make a fresh batch whenever you want to! If you think you don't like avocados, try them in this delicious dip!

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 small jalapeno, seeded and finely minced
  • 1 medium shallot, finely diced
  • 1 large clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 1/2 tsps chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 roma tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice (1/2 a lime)

Instructions

  1. Cut avocados in half, remove pit, and spoon avocado into a mixing bowl. Smash avocado until it reaches your desired consistency, a little chunky is best. Add in remaining ingredients and gently stir to combine.
  2. Taste and adjust salt as needed.

Notes

How to Store Guacamole

To store left over guacamole, place the avocado pit in the guacamole. It will help the guac to stay fresher longer.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: .25 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 87Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 150mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 4gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g

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© Wendy O'Neal
Cuisine: Tex-Mex / Category: snacks
This easy guacamole recipe makes the best guacamole I've ever tasted!

 

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Comments

  1. randi says

    August 22, 2012 at 7:07 am

    I know how good avocados are so good for you but I just don’t like them by themselves, this quacamole recipe sounds fantastic though!

    Reply
  2. moonsword says

    August 20, 2012 at 5:01 am

    I must admit I’m still averse to avocados but I just may need to try La Fuji Mama’s recipe for Chocolate Avocado Fudge.
    http://www.lafujimama.com/2012/07/chocolate-avocado-fudge/
    Thanks for your recipe and avocado encouragement!

    Reply
  3. Rachel Mullins says

    August 19, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    i love guacamole, so if you don’t like it and you love it, then this is an absolute must-try!

    Reply
  4. Jamie (Mama.Mommy.Mom) says

    August 19, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    I love a good guac and not having to chop herbs would make any guac better!

    Reply
  5. Cookin' Canuck says

    June 27, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    Mimi really is such a sweetheart and a wonderful advocate (and grower) of those amazing CA avocados. I’d love for you to share this recipe (and any more of your favorite avocado recipes) in the avocado link-up/giveaway that I’m hosting with Kristen of Dine & Dish right now. http://bit.ly/NKF4rk

    Reply
  6. Josh says

    May 28, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Awesome recipe Wendy!! I made this today for a family bbq that I hosted, and served it with my favorite fresh salsa… I barely got to taste them both before they got devoured. I wish it was easier to make, though… I don’t know how I’ll go back to my usual guacamole after eating this.

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      May 28, 2012 at 10:33 pm

      Hmmm….what was hard about it? Shallots?

      Reply
      • Josh says

        May 28, 2012 at 10:33 pm

        Ya.. it looked good, and I liked what was in it, so it was worth trying. I guess it wasn’t so much hard, as time consuming. I can make mine in about a minute, and it doesn’t involve any chopping. It did take me a minute to find the shallots at my grocery store, but worth it. I should have looked for them a long time ago.

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        • Wendy says

          May 28, 2012 at 10:34 pm

          Lol. Yes…lots of chopping. John made it for us today and cheated by using the herbs in a tube stuff (saved him from chopping cilantro and garlic). Tasted just the same! I’m glad you liked it!

          Reply
  7. Sandy says

    May 21, 2012 at 6:35 am

    This looks delicious-avocados usually arent at the top of my list but I;m going to have to try this recpe.

    Reply
  8. Malakai Timothy says

    May 17, 2012 at 7:28 am

    Thanks for a nice avocados recipe which i like very much. I want to try practice in my kitchen. I think it will be fine like you.

    Reply
  9. Kim of Mo'Betta says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:35 am

    I was always an avocado hater too….until last year. My sister fell in love with them and convinced me that I needed to give them another try. I decided to make a ‘quick & dirty’ version of guacamole…just avocado, with lots of lime juice, cilantro and salt and pepper (I love cilantro). Well, after that I was hooked! I still don’t eat them in anything but guacamole, but….baby steps!

    Reply
  10. Kati Mora, MS, RD, Kellogg's FiberPlus(R) Wellness Advocate says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    I love avocados, but I agree that they are sort of an acquired taste. I find that they are super versatile and a fun way to boost the fiber content a bit in some meals that aren’t necessarily the most fiber-rich.

    Reply
  11. Shawn @ I Wash...You Dry says

    May 16, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    Sweet! I used my avocado from Mimi to make some guacamole too! Good stuff!!

    Reply
  12. Fuji Mama says

    May 16, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    Wahoo! So glad that Mimi’s avocados changed your mind!

    Reply
  13. Janice says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    I hated avocados until a few years ago. My tastes have changed so much in my 30s! I put jalapenos in mine too, but no shallots…red onions for me (Chipotle style). 🙂

    Reply
  14. Dorothy at Shockinglydelicious says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:59 am

    Well done!

    Reply
  15. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:35 am

    Oooh, what a great guacamole! Love that you added jalapenos and shallots too! You’ve got a drooling reader over here!

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      May 16, 2012 at 12:24 pm

      My husband, John, loved the addition of the shallots.. Let me know if you give it a try!

      Reply
  16. Ghada says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:24 am

    great photos! I looooove guac!

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      May 16, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  17. Mimi Avocado says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Seriously, I’m sure that the difference was that you participated in the ripening process. When you ripen them yourself at home and eat them when they are perfect, not over-ripe, the flavor is amazing! Getting them direct from the farmer allows you to know exactly when they were picked. Thanks for the shout-out to CaliforniaAvocadosDirect.com!

    Reply
  18. Mimi Avocado says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:06 am

    I’m thrilled that our avocados helped bring you to loving avocados! Next we have to try slices on your soup…sandwiches…salads! And I can’t wait for your visit! Come soon!

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      May 16, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      My kids are super excited about it! Now…when to squeeze in a mini vacation….hmmmmm……

      Reply
  19. Johanna @ Mama Chocolate says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:13 am

    YUM! I have always loved avocados, but that recipe looks amazing! It’s only 8am, and I want to gobble up that bowl, LOL!

    Reply
  20. Betsy says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:00 am

    Mimi- the wisest lady around! Welcome to the dark side! Avocados 4-ever!

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      May 16, 2012 at 12:21 pm

      She is a total sweetheart!

      Reply
  21. tc says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:57 am

    What? You’ve come over to the green side??

    John, what were you thinking. Now we have to share with her. =)

    Reply

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