Description
A creamy, zesty avocado dip crafted with hand-mashed ingredients for rich flavor. This Mexican classic combines fresh avocados, lime juice, herbs, and optional jalapeño, offering a vibrant, nutrient-packed appetizer.
Ingredients
2 ripe avocados
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 jalapeño, optional
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1–2 tsp fresh lime juice
Salt to taste
1–2 tomatoes, diced
Cherry tomatoes recommended
Instructions
Peel avocados at a 45° angle for smooth removal
Remove cores and reserve pits
Place avocados in a molcajete or bowl
Mash avocado with downward pressure, rotating 1/4 turn every 5 mashes
Add chopped red onion and jalapeño, folding with a spoon
Incorporate cilantro, then add lime juice 1 tsp at a time
Adjust salt, then gently fold in diced tomatoes
Notes
Soak red onion in lime juice for 5 minutes to mellow flavor
Use room-temperature avocados for easier mashing
Store in an airtight container with the avocado pit to slow browning
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Healthy Eating
- Method: Mashing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg