CINCO DE MAYO GUACAMOLE

Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

The official guacamole for Cinco de Mayo!

Preparation: 0 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 0 min
Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 4.0004 ripe, Fresh California avocados, seeded and peeled
  • 2.0002 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 0.667⅔ cup diced tomato, seeded and well drained
  • 0.500½ cup chopped green onion
  • 4.0004 serrano chiles, chopped
  • 0.500½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1.0001 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. Cut avocados into 1/2 inch cubes.
  2. Stir in lime juice.
  3. Fold in remaining ingredients.
  4. Guacamole is best made as close to serving as possible.
  5. For short-term storage, seal in an airtight container with a piece of plastic wrap against the surface of the guacamole.

Serving Suggestions:
Serve with warm tortilla chips or top your favorite Cinco de Mayo party foods.

Beverage Pairings:
Having a Cinco de Mayo party? Serve with chilled margaritas on the rocks.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Guacamole is best made as close to serving as possible. For short-term storage, seal in an airtight container with a piece of plastic wrap against the surface of the guacamole.

Nutrition information per serving

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 170; Total Fat 14 g (Sat 2 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 9 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 300 mg; Potassium 545 mg; Total Carbohydrates 14 g; Dietary Fiber 7 g; Total Sugars 2 g; Protein 3 g; Vitamin A 308 IU; Vitamin C 22 mg; Calcium 21 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 96 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 2%; Iron 4%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.