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Chipotle Lime Guacamole

TIME

10 min

DIFFICULTY

Easy

SERVINGS

4

CALORIES

190 kcal

CARBS

12 g

PROTEIN

2.5 g

FAT

17 g

Z Chipotle Lime Guacamole

About this recipe

Guacamole takes its name from the Nahuatl ahuacamolli, and avocado mashes with chile have roots in pre-Columbian Mexico. This fresh variation combines ripe avocado with lime, cilantro, red onion, and smoky chipotle.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

Ripe avocados make it creamy and satisfying, with no blender needed. Lime and cilantro brighten each bite, while chipotle adds gentle smoky heat. Serve it with tortilla chips, tacos, or grilled meats.

Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe avocados, pitted and peeled (about 1 lb / 450 g flesh)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (1 fl oz / 30 g)
  • ¼ cup finely chopped red onion (about 1½ oz / 40 g)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (about ⅓ oz / 10 g)
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder (about ⅛ oz / 2 g)
  • ½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste (about ⅛ oz / 3 g)
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper, or to taste (about ¼ g)

Preparation

  1. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a medium bowl.
  2. Add the lime juice and mash with a fork, leaving some small chunks for texture.
  3. Fold in the red onion, cilantro, chipotle chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Taste and adjust the lime, salt, or chipotle to your preference.
  5. Serve right away, or press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and refrigerate until serving.

Tips

Choose avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure but are not mushy.
Add the lime juice as soon as you mash the avocado to help slow browning.
For less heat, start with ½ teaspoon chipotle powder and add more to taste.

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