Recipe

Classic Mexican Guacamole

Name: Classic Mexican Guacamole
Ingredients: 3 ripe Hass avocados (soft to gentle touch); 1/2 small white onion (finely diced); 1 serrano chile (stemmed and minced); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (leaves and stems chopped); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste); 1 small ripe plum tomato (seeded and diced)

Mexico

4 servings | 15 minutes

Sources: Cross-checked against Rick Martínez, Rick Bayless, and Serious Eats

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Place half the onion, half the chile, half the cilantro, and all the salt in a molcajete (volcanic stone mortar) or bowl.
Grind the aromatics with a pestle or mash with a fork until a fragrant green paste forms.
Slice the avocados in half, carefully remove the pits, and scoop the flesh directly into the bowl.
Pour the fresh lime juice over the avocados to preserve their color and add bright acidity.
Mash the avocado coarsely with a fork, leaving plenty of medium chunks for a rich texture.
Fold in the remaining raw onion, chile, cilantro, and diced tomato until gently combined throughout.
Taste with a tortilla chip and adjust seasoning with an extra pinch of salt or lime juice if needed.

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Chef’s tip · Rinse your chopped white onion under cold running water in a mesh strainer for 10 seconds before mashing to remove the harsh sulfur bite while keeping its crunch.

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