Artificial Food Coloring Free Mango Guacamole
Guacamole is one of those dips that looks vibrant and festive on any table, and this mango version takes it somewhere genuinely special — sweet, creamy, and just a little spicy all at once. Every bit of that gorgeous color comes straight from ripe avocados, fresh mango, and real jalapeño, so there's nothing synthetic hiding in the bowl. Store-bought dips and salsas can be surprisingly tricky territory, with artificial dyes sometimes sneaking in through flavoring blends or preservatives, but this recipe is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients. The mango folds in gently so you get little pockets of juicy sweetness against the rich, lime-spiked avocado base. A pinch of cumin and a hit of cayenne round everything out without any mystery seasoning packets involved. It comes together in one bowl with just a fork, which means less cleanup and more time enjoying it with chips, tacos, or whatever you're serving.
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6 servings
- 3 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced small (about 1 cup)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Scoop the avocado flesh into a large bowl. Add the lime juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and cumin. Mash with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with some small chunks remaining.
- 2
Fold in the red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro until evenly distributed.
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