Citric Acid Free Mango Guacamole
Guacamole gets a sweet, tropical upgrade here with ripe mango folded right into the creamy avocado base — and the result is genuinely hard to stop eating. The combination of jalapeño heat, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of real lime juice keeps everything bright and balanced without leaning on any processed additives or preservatives that can sneak citric acid into store-bought versions. Because every ingredient is whole and fresh, you stay in full control of what goes into the bowl. A touch of ground cumin and extra virgin olive oil add a subtle richness that rounds out the fruity sweetness of the mango beautifully. The technique is simple — mash the avocado base first, then gently fold in the mango so the pieces stay intact and give you little bursts of sweetness in every bite. This is the kind of dip that disappears fast at a gathering, so you may want to double the batch.
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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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