Guacamole
By Kristyn Merkley
Prep Time
15 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 6
Recipe Source
Lil’ Luna’s So Easy & So Yummy by Kristyn Merkley ($34.95, Flashpoint Books, 2023)
Ingredients
- 5 avocados, peeled, pitted, and cubed
- 2 Tbsp lime juice, plus more for topping
- 1⁄2 tsp kosher salt
- 1⁄2 tsp ground cumin
- 1⁄4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1⁄2 onion, chopped (optional)
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp seeded and chopped jalapeño pepper
- 1 tsp minced garlic
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine avocado and lime juice.
- Add salt, cumin, and cayenne. Mash avocado mixture using a potato masher or the back of a spoon.
- Fold in tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and garlic.
- Add additional lime juice over top to help keep guacamole from browning.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition Info
280 Calories, 4 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 17 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 12 g Fiber, 25 g Total fat (4 g sat), 171 mg Sodium, ★★★ Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Folate, ★★ Vitamin C, Vitamin E, ★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc
Contributor
Kristyn Merkley
Kristyn Merkley has been helping her family and others prepare simple and delicious meals since 2010 through her website.
Her avid following has come to appreciate her tried-and-true approach to helping everyone become successful in the kitchen.
Lil' Luna's So Easy & So Yummy was created with one goal in mind: to share all of the helpful resources that she relies on--and her love of cooking--with as many people as possible. She lives in Arizona with her husband and six kids.
