This avocado guacamole dip recipe is a super easy party appetizer that tastes great and is actually healthy for you. Whether you’re having a Cinco de Mayo get-together or just need something to serve with chips, this is great option.
One of my stress-reducing party rules is to make as much of the food in advance as possible.
Which is why I make this avocado guacamole dip for almost every party. It’s not just for Cinco de Mayo 🙂
Everyone loves it, it’s easy to make and putting it together in advance actually makes the dip taste better.
What’s not to love?
Ingredients
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- Fresh vegetables: 2 avocados, half of a red or yellow onion, 1 Roma tomato, 1 lime
- Fresh herbs and spices: ¼ cup fresh cilantro, 1 garlic clove
- Seasoning: salt
Substitutions
- Eliminate the tomato if desired
- You can substitute 4 teaspoons dried cilantro for the fresh cilantro in a pinch, but the fresh herb tastes much better.
- For a spicy guacamole, add 1 Tablespoon of chopped hot chili peppers.
How to make avocado guacamole dip
Prep Work
To start, prep all of the fresh ingredients:
- Chop the onion.
- Mince the garlic.
- Chop the cilantro.
- Juice the lime.
- Peel the avocado and remove the pit.
If you don’t know the trick to opening avocados, there is an easy way.
And this tip is a game changer!
First, make a cut all the way around the guacamole lengthwise.
Next twist the two halves in opposite directions and the avocado will open right up.
Then use a small spoon to scoop out the stone in the middle.
Finally, peel off the skin from each of the sections (or use a larger spoon to scoop the avocado meat out of the skin).
You’ll be amazed how easy it is.
Combine the ingredients
In a bowl, mash the pulp of 2 avocados with a fork.
Add in the chopped tomato, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Mix until well combined.
For the best taste, put the guacamole in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. This will give the flavors a chance to blend.
You can use a food processor instead of mixing the avocado manually. To do this, add all of the ingredients except the tomatoes to a food processor. Process until the avocado is smooth. Then stir in the tomatoes.
How to serve guacamole
The easiest way to serve guacamole is to put it in a bowl surrounded by chips.
However, you can also add it to nachos, shrimp tacos or use it as a topping for turkey burgers.
I even use it as a Christmas party appetizer, by spooning the guacamole into tortilla chips and serving it with cranberry salsa bites.
How to make Guacamole in advance
Guacamole can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a day.
Although the guacamole will keep for longer than that, it turns a darker color which doesn’t look too appetizing. So you probably don’t want to make it more than a day ahead of time.
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Avocado Guacamole Dip
Ingredients
- 2 avocados pitted and peeled
- 1 Roma tomato chopped
- ½ red or yellow onion diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- fork
- measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Add the avocado to the bowl and mash it with a fork.2 avocados
- Add the chopped tomato, diced onion, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, lime juice and salt to the avocado.1 Roma tomato, ½ red or yellow onion, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, 1 clove garlic, 1 lime, ½ teaspoon salt
- Mix all of the ingredients.
Notes
- Substitute 4 teaspoons of dried Cilantro for the 1/4 cup fresh Cilantro if necessary, but the taste is not as good.
- This guacamole recipe can be made in a food processor if you don’t want to mix it manually. Add all of the ingredients except the tomatoes to the food processor. Process until the avocados are smooth. Then stir in the tomatoes manually.
- Letting the guacamole stand for about an hour before serving will help the flavors blend better.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a day.
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
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This post was originally published on November 27, 2018 but was updated with new content on April 26, 2025.