4-Ingredient Guacamole

An overhead view of a bowl of guacamole topped with diced red onion, a tortilla chip and a lime wedge with additional chips and limes on the surface.

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This 4-ingredient guacamole is a quick and easy recipe that requires only a handful of simple ingredients. It's a perfect combination of creamy avocado, tangy lime, flavorful red onion, and a bit of kosher salt. It's so easy to make at home, you'll never need to buy it at the store again.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Ingredients

▢ 3 ripe large avocados
▢ 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice - from 1 lime
▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt - or to taste
▢ 1/2 cup red onion - finely diced

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Instructions

Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh of the avocado into a bowl.
Add the lime juice, kosher salt, and finely chopped red onion to the bowl and mash the avocado with a fork until it reaches your desired consistency. I like to leave mine chunky.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Serve immediately or cover and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

Please be careful when you are cutting your avocados and removing the pit. Do not try to remove the avocado pit while holding the avocado in your hand. I personally like to cut my avocado in half, and then cut it into quarters. The pit should easily release by pulling it with your hand this way.
Use the chips or vegetables that you are serving the guacamole with when testing to see if it needs more salt or lime juice. If your chips are really salty, that will determine the amount of salt you want to add into your guacamole.

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