Artificial Food Coloring Free Easy Vegan Guacamole
Guacamole is one of those dips that should be simple, but store-bought versions have a sneaky habit of including artificial dyes, preservatives, and color stabilizers to keep that bright green looking "fresh" on the shelf. Making it from scratch means you know exactly what's in the bowl — and in this case, it's nothing but whole, vibrant ingredients doing all the work. Ripe avocados get mashed with fresh lime juice and kosher salt, then folded together with red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro for a dip that's bold, bright, and completely clean. A pinch of cumin adds a subtle earthy warmth if you're feeling it, but even without it, the flavors are punchy and well-balanced. The texture is totally up to you — leave it chunky for something rustic, or mash it smoother if you're going for a more polished spread. It comes together in minutes and is genuinely better than anything you'd pull from a plastic tub. Serve it right away while the color is at its most vivid and the lime is still singing.
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4 servings
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Scoop the avocado flesh into a mixing bowl. Add the lime juice and salt, then mash with a fork to your preferred texture — chunky with visible pieces, or smoother with just a few lumps remaining.
- 2
Fold in the red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and ground cumin, if using, until evenly distributed.
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