Carrageenan Free Easy Vegan Guacamole
Creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh flavor, this guacamole comes together in minutes with nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients. Ripe avocados get mashed with lime juice and salt, then folded with red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro for a dip that tastes genuinely alive. A pinch of cumin is optional but adds a subtle warmth that takes the whole bowl up a notch. Many store-bought dips and even some restaurant versions sneak in stabilizers and thickeners — including carrageenan — to extend shelf life or improve texture. Making it yourself means you know exactly what's in the bowl, and honestly, nothing processed can compete with the real thing anyway. The lime juice does double duty here, brightening the flavor and helping the avocado stay that gorgeous green color a little longer. You can keep it chunky or mash it smooth depending on your mood, and the whole thing is ready to serve immediately. Pile it onto tacos, scoop it with chips, or spoon it straight onto a grain bowl — it disappears fast no matter how you serve it.
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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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