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    Home » Recipes » Sides

    Guacamole

    Publish Date Apr 6, 2021 · Updated: Jun 23, 2024 by Yasmin

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    My version of guacamole, using as many veggies as possible.

    A glass bowl filled with guacamole.
    Delicious Chunky Guacamole.
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    • What You'll Need
    • How to Make
    • Recipe Tip
    • Storage
    • Serving Suggestions and Variations
    • FAQ's
    • Other Side dishes to try
    • Recipe
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    What You'll Need

    Ingredients

    Chunky guacamole Ingredients, laid out on a white board.
    Chunky Guacamole Ingredients.
    • Avocado - Avocados are a great source of heart healthy mono-saturated fats, and gut friendly fiber. Including them regularly in your diet is also linked to reduced instances of heart disease. Look for Avocados with a darker green skin, that feel soft when gently pressed. You want a very ripe Avocado, aka a very creamy Avocado. But not one so soft that it's bruised. If the avocado is still hard it means it's not quite ripe yet. We also love Avocado in a Mexican Kale Salad.
    • Cilantro/Coriander- People tend to either love or hate this, so if you're in the 'hate club' leave it out, it will still be delicious. When chopping Cilantro you can also include the stalks - no need to pick the leaves off. Coriander, like all fresh herbs, is full of Vitamins making it a very healthy and tasty addition to your meals. For instance, a 10g serving of Cilantro contains nearly 40% of your recommended daily Vitamin K intake.
    • Garlic - The health benefits of Garlic are not to be understated. Not only does this wonderful ingredient taste amazing, it smells fantastic and it has many potent medicinal properties. In one large, 12-week study, it was found that a daily garlic supplement reduced the number of colds by 63% compared to a placebo. On top of that, the average length of cold symptoms was reduced by 70%, from 5 days in the placebo group, compared to just 1.5 days in the garlic group.
    • Lime Juice - A common ingredient in Mexican cuisine. This gives the Guacamole a citrus hit which really compliments the other flavours. It also helps to preserve your Avocado. Lime Juice contains a lot of antioxidants which stops it from oxidizing (turning brown).
    • Red Onion - Red onion is sweeter and not as strong as white onion. It's used in Guacamole for it's complimentary flavour profile to the other ingredients, and also for the slight crunch it gives, and it's colour (think 'eat the rainbow'). If you don't enjoy the taste of red onion you can swap it for scallions (UK - spring onions).
    • Tomatoes - We use either Cherry or Baby Plum Tomatoes to make our Guacamole. They add a slight sweetness which balances very well with the acidity of the lime juice.

    Equipment

    • Bowl (glass/plastic/ceramic)
    • Sharp Knife

    How to Make

    • Crush the Garlic and finely chop the Onion and Coriander.
    • Dice the Avocados in to approximately 1-2 cm chunks.
    • Then cut your cherry or baby plum tomatoes in to 8th's.
    All for he guacamole ingredients together in a glass bowl, prior to being mixed together. photographed from above.
    Chopped and diced Guacamole ingredients.
    • Add all the prepared ingredients to a bowl.
    • Top with the Lime Juice, Salt and Pepper, then stir it all together.
    A glass bowl filled with guacamole.
    Chunky Guacamole all ready to go.

    Recipe Tip

    When mixing the Guacamole the chunks of Avocado will break down. This means that you can adjust the consistency of the Guacamole to your personal preference. We like it fairly chunky, some people prefer a more mashed consistency. In order to increase the volume of mashed avocado just stir together the ingredients slightly more vigorously when mixing.

    Storage

    It will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. Due to how quickly Avocado can brown, be sure to keep it in an airtight container. An extra little squeeze of lime juice before putting in the fridge will help it keep for longer. This is because the acid in the lime juice acts as a natural preserver and stops the avocado from oxidizing (browning).

    Serving Suggestions and Variations

    Three filled fajitas stacked side by side on a chopping board. Photographed from the side.
    Vegan Mushroom Fajitas with Guacamole, Pickled Red Onions & Cheezy Cashew Cream.

    This chunky Guacamole is delicious in any situation that just needs that Cheeky little Avocado hit. It's great on Nachos, Incredible as a dip with Tortillas or Chips and absolutely out of this world with Burritos or in our Vegan Mushroom Fajitas.

    FAQ's

    How long does Guacamole keep for?

    If kept in an airtight container this Guacamole will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge.

    Can I freeze Guacamole?

    Avocado is a fruit that doesn't typically freeze well unless blended with other ingredients in an ice cream or similar. For this reason we would not recommend freezing this Guacamole.

    What is Fresh Coriander?

    If you're in the USA then Fresh Coriander is more commonly known as Cilantro.

    Other Side dishes to try

    Here are a few more of our Delicious Side Dishes that you might like to try.

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      Vegan Tzatziki
    • A close up of four satay tofu skewers on a white plate, on a white background, garnished with fresh coriander and sesame seeds, and drizzled with peanut sauce.
      Satay Tofu Skewers
    • All of the cooked components being tossed together with some rocket.
      Potatoes and Green Beans with Rose Harissa Pesto
    • An overhead image of the Mexican kale salad drizzled with garlic cashew cream in a dark grey bowl.
      Mexican Kale Salad with Avocado and Black Beans

    Recipe

    A glass bowl filled with guacamole.

    Chunky Guacamole

    Our Perfect Guacamole. It's Chunky with a Citrus Punch. Full of big flavours and textures that work so well together. I could go on but you just need to get it made and try it ! This really is our best Guacamole ever.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Sides
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 132kcal
    Author: Yasmin

    Equipment

    • Bowl (glass/plastic/ceramic)
    • Sharp Knife

    Ingredients

    • 3 Small Avocados or 2 large
    • 1 Small Onion
    • 1 Clove Garlic
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Pepper
    • Good Handful Cilantro (Coriander)
    • 6 Cherry or Baby Plum Tomatoes
    • 1 Lime (The juice of)
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    Instructions

    • Dice the Avocados into about 1cm pieces.
      3 Small Avocados
    • Finely dice the Red Onion.
      1 Small Onion
    • Crush the Garlic.
      1 Clove Garlic
    • Cut the Tomato in to quarters and then cut the quarters in half (so you get eight pieces out of each tomato).
      6 Cherry or Baby Plum Tomatoes
    • Chop the Cilantro.
      Good Handful Cilantro
    • Put all of the prepared ingredients in a bowl, add the Salt, Pepper and juice of the Lime, then stir together until well mixed and the desired consistency. The Avocado will start breaking down due to how creamy it is, this helps to combine all the ingredients together. The more you stir it, the smaller the chunks of Avocado will become.
      ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper, 1 Lime

    Notes

    When mixing the Guacamole the chunks of Avocado will break down. This means that you can adjust the consistency of the Guacamole to your personal preference. We like it fairly chunky, some people prefer a more mashed consistency. In order to increase the volume of mashed avocado just stir together the ingredients slightly more vigorously when mixing.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin B1: 1mg | Vitamin B2: 1mg | Vitamin B3: 1mg | Vitamin B5: 1mg | Vitamin B6: 1mg | Vitamin C: 14mg | Vitamin E: 2mg | Vitamin K: 17µg | Calcium: 18mg | Copper: 1mg | Folate: 66µg | Iron: 1mg | Manganese: 1mg | Magnesium: 25mg | Phosphorus: 49mg | Selenium: 1µg | Zinc: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. sarah

      April 08, 2021 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      What a fab guac !!!! I'm gonna be using this recipe a lot a lot a lot this summer.

      Reply
      • Yasmin

        April 04, 2022 at 4:12 pm

        Thank you Sarah 😊

        Reply

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