MSG Free No-Cook Guacamole
Guacamole is one of those dishes that should be simple, but store-bought versions are often loaded with preservatives, flavor enhancers, and additives that have no business being in a bowl of smashed avocado. This version keeps things completely clean — just ripe avocados, fresh lime juice, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and a pinch of salt doing all the heavy lifting. The lime juice does double duty here, brightening the flavor while helping the avocado hold its gorgeous green color. A touch of cumin and diced roma tomato are optional additions that can take it in a slightly smokier, heartier direction depending on your mood. Because there's no cooking involved, the whole thing comes together in minutes with nothing more than a fork and a bowl. The result is creamy, tangy, and just spicy enough — the kind of guacamole that disappears fast at any table. Season to taste at the end and you've got something that's genuinely better than anything that comes in a plastic tub.
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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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