Beef Free No-Cook Guacamole
Creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh flavor, this guacamole comes together in minutes with nothing more than a fork and a bowl. Ripe avocados get mashed to your preferred texture — chunky and rustic or silky smooth — then lifted with a generous squeeze of lime juice and layered with red onion, jalapeño, and fresh cilantro. A pinch of kosher salt ties everything together, while optional cumin and diced roma tomato add a little extra depth and color if you're feeling it. Since there's zero cooking involved, the ingredients stay vibrant and the whole thing is ready to serve the moment you're done mixing. It's naturally free of any animal-based ingredients beyond what you choose to dip into it, making it an effortless crowd-pleaser for any gathering. The real secret is using truly ripe avocados and tasting as you go — a little extra lime or salt at the end makes all the difference between good guacamole and the kind people hover around until the bowl is empty.
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4 servings
- 3 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and finely minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (optional)
- 1 roma tomato, seeds removed and finely diced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the avocado flesh to a medium mixing bowl. Using a fork or potato masher, mash to your preferred texture — a few rough strokes for chunky, or more thorough mashing for a smoother result.
- 2
Add the lime juice and salt to the mashed avocado and stir to combine.
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