MSG Free Easy Vegan Guacamole
Creamy, bright, and just the right amount of spicy, this guacamole comes together with nothing but fresh, whole ingredients you can feel completely confident about. Store-bought dips and seasoning packets are notorious for sneaking in additives and flavor enhancers, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the smartest move. Ripe avocados get mashed with fresh lime juice and kosher salt, then folded together with red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro for a bowl that tastes alive and vibrant. The optional ground cumin adds a subtle earthy warmth that takes the whole thing up a notch without complicating the process at all. Every single ingredient is clean, recognizable, and naturally free of any unwanted flavor enhancers — no label-reading required. It's the kind of recipe that disappears fast, so you might want to double 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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