Chestnut Free Easy Vegan Guacamole
Few dips are as crowd-pleasing as a fresh, vibrant guacamole, and this version delivers everything you want — creamy avocado, bright lime, a little heat from jalapeño, and the herby lift of fresh cilantro. The beauty here is in the simplicity: just ripe avocados and a handful of bold, fresh ingredients that come together in minutes with nothing more than a fork and a bowl. Red onion adds a satisfying bite, while a pinch of cumin (totally optional) gives the whole thing a subtle, earthy warmth that takes it from good to genuinely great. You control the texture, whether you like it chunky and rustic or smooth and scoopable, which makes it endlessly adaptable to however you're serving it. Store-bought dips can carry all kinds of unexpected additives, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the bowl — and in this case, it's nothing but clean, whole-food ingredients. Serve it immediately for peak freshness, and don't be surprised when it disappears before anything else on the table does.
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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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