Paraben 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 a squeeze of lime, then folded with crisp red onion, fiery jalapeño, and fragrant cilantro for a dip that tastes genuinely alive. The lime juice does double duty here — it adds tang and helps keep that gorgeous green color from fading too fast. For anyone navigating paraben concerns, store-bought dips and condiments can be a minefield of preservatives and additives, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest possible move. Every ingredient in this bowl is exactly what it says it is: fresh produce, a pinch of salt, and an optional whisper of cumin for depth. You control the texture — go chunky for something rustic and satisfying, or mash it smoother if you want it to coat every chip edge to edge. Serve it immediately and watch it disappear.
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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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