Whip up creamy, homemade guacamole packed with heart-healthy fats, fiber, and essential vitamins! Pair it with crunchy veggie sticks, whole-grain crackers, or add it to tacos, grain bowls, or salads for a delicious nutrient boost.
Guacamole
Ingredients
- 4 ripe hass avocados
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 lemon)
- 8 dashes hot pepper sauce
- ½ cup red onion (1 small onion) small-diced
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium tomato seeded and small-diced
- Fresh veggies for serving
- Multigrain chips for serving
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits and scoop the flesh out of their shells into a large bowl. Immediately add the lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and toss well. Using a sharp knife, slice through the avocados in the bowl until they are finely diced. Add the tomato. Mix well and taste for salt and pepper. Serve with fresh veggies and multigrain chips.
Notes
Credit: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten