There are a ton of guacamole recipes out there, and honestly, this one is a pretty classic version, but oh so tasty! If you already have a go-to guac, then you probably don't need this in your life, but if you usually buy store bought guac, you are in for a treat by making this Guacamole from Scratch!
What's in traditional Guacamole?
Traditionally, guacamole is made with just a few simple ingredients including avocados, onions, chile peppers, cilantro, tomato and sometimes lime juice as the base. But there are many upon many versions of guac out there!
Guacamole from Scratch Recipe
The version of guacamole we make is easy and fairly traditional, but we always use hotter peppers (serranos), and more lime juice. Also, we prefer to make a pico de gallo from scratch first then add this to the guac because usually we like having both options available for tacos, but the pico de gallo essentially has all the ingredients that get mixed in to make the guacamole anyway. Two birds with one stone!
So you want to start out making the pico de gallo by chopping the tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. Then you want to finely dice the serrano and mix them all together. Next add lime juice, salt and black pepper. The next step is very important. Don't dig in yet!! You want the flavors to develop a bit, so let the pico de gallo sit for 15 minutes before trying it or using it in the guacamole. Trust us on this, you will thank us later.
Now making the guacamole is easier than ever. Just remove the skin and pit and mash the avocados, then add the pico de gallo and some salt and a bit more lime. At this point you can adjust the guac to your liking. Add more pico if you wish, or salt and pepper, lime, extra peppers, whatever your heat desires!
What Should I Make with Guacamole?
We like to make this Guacamole from Scratch just to eat with veggies or chips often. But make it with any and all tacos! We also like to use it on a variety of breakfast egg dishes, toast, sandwiches, with chicken, shrimp, and tons of other dishes! Guac complements most foods in our opinion, so use it on anything and everything.
Here are a few dishes we recommend from our blog to accompany this guacamole:
- Mexican Street Corn Pasta
- Sweet and Spicy Jalapeño Pineapple Cocktail
- Juicy Lucy Cowgirl Burger
- Roasted Tomato and Tomatillo Salsa
- Sourdough Tortillas
We hope you enjoy this recipe for Guacamole from Scratch, and if you give it a try, leave us a comment below or tag us on Instagram @cooking_with_wine!
📖 Recipe
Guacamole From Scratch
Ingredients
For the Pico de Gallo
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 cup diced onions
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 serrano pepper finely diced
- juice of 1 lime
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pinch of black pepper
For the Guac
- 2 avocados
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- a pinch of salt
- juice of ½ a lime
Instructions
MAKE THE PICO DE GALLO
- Mix everything together in a bowl.
- Let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Strain off excess juices.
MAKE THE GUAC
- Remove skin and pit from avocado.
- Mash up to desired consistency.
- Mix in pico de gallo, salt, and line juice. Taste and adjust with more pico, lime or salt as desired.
Brooke says
I have always been reluctant to make homemade guac. Now, I am going to try it!!
Angela and Mark says
Oh it's super easy!!! I hope you give it a try!!
bestel app says
wauw, dat ziet er zo lekker uit. erg benieuwd naar smaak.
Angela and Mark says
It's very tasty!