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Hand squeezing lime juice onto a bowl of fresh guacamole on a red tablecloth.

How to Make Traditional Mexican Guacamole – Quick and Simple

This post shares a traditional Mexican guacamole recipe with simple, authentic ingredients. Learn how to make it fresh, keep it from browning, and enjoy it with your favorite dishes.
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Total Time:12 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Guacamole, Mexican, Traditional
Servings: 3 people

Equipment

  • 1 bowl
  • 1 fork
  • 1 molcajete optional (a traditional stone mortar and pestle)

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe avocados
  • 1/2 small white onion finely diced
  • 1 small jalepeño finely diced
  • 1 handful of fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 limes
  • 1 tsp salt adjust to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare the Avocados: Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, but save one pit for later, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash them roughly with a fork, leaving some chunks for texture. If using the molcajete, you will do all the mashing at the end.
  • Add Fresh Ingredients: Mix in the chopped onion, diced jalapeño, and chopped cilantro.
  • Season: Add the lime juice and salt.
  • Mix and Taste: Stir everything together. Taste and adjust salt and lime juice as needed. If using the molcajete, you will stir roughly to bring out the flavors of the onion and jalapeño
  • Serve Immediately: Guacamole is best enjoyed fresh. One tip to keep your guac fresh for longer is to throw an avocado pit into the guac bowl—it's a little family trick.