Fresh Lime & Cumin Guacamole
Fresh, creamy and full of flavour, this homemade guacamole combines ripe avocado with fresh lime, a touch of cumin, jalapeño, cilantro and tomato. A little lime zest adds an extra pop of citrus without overpowering the avocado. Perfect with tortilla chips, tacos, nachos or my Baked Chicken & Cheese Taquitos.
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
Serves
4–6
Ingredients
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- 3 largeripe avocados
- ¼ cupfinely diced red onion
- 1 smallRoma tomato, seeded and finely diced
- 1 smalljalapeño, finely minced, seeds removed for less heat
- 2 tbspfinely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 smallgarlic clove, finely grated or minced
- 2 tbspfreshly squeezed lime juice, plus more to taste
- ½ tspfinely grated lime zest
- ¼ tspground cumin
- ½ tspsalt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Ingredients
- 3 largeripe avocados
- ¼ cupfinely diced red onion
- 1 smallRoma tomato, seeded and finely diced
- 1 smalljalapeño, finely minced, seeds removed for less heat
- 2 tbspfinely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 smallgarlic clove, finely grated or minced
- 2 tbspfreshly squeezed lime juice, plus more to taste
- ½ tspfinely grated lime zest
- ¼ tspground cumin
- ½ tspsalt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop the avocado into a medium bowl.
- 2
Add the fresh lime juice, lime zest, salt and cumin.
- 3
Using a fork, gently mash the avocado until it reaches your preferred consistency. I like to leave some small chunks of avocado rather than making it completely smooth.
- 4
Add the red onion, Roma tomato, jalapeño, cilantro and garlic.
- 5
Gently fold everything together until evenly combined.
- 6
Taste and adjust with additional lime juice, salt or cumin if needed.
- 7
Serve immediately with tortilla chips or alongside your favourite Mexican-inspired dishes.
Melissa's Notes
Choose ripe avocados. Look for avocados that give slightly when gently pressed but don't feel overly soft or mushy.
Make it as spicy as you like. Remove the seeds and membrane from the jalapeño for a milder guacamole. For more heat, leave some of them in.
Keep some texture. Mash the avocado before folding in the remaining ingredients. This keeps the tomato, onion and cilantro intact and gives the guacamole a nice chunky texture.
Adjust it to your taste. Avocados vary quite a bit in size, so give your guacamole a taste before serving. An extra squeeze of lime or pinch of salt can make all the difference.
Making it ahead? Press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the guacamole and refrigerate until you're ready to serve. Limiting its exposure to air will help slow down browning.
Serving idea: Try this with my Healthier Baked Chicken & Cheese Taquitos, along with salsa, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, shredded lettuce, feta and a few extra jalapeños if you like things spicy.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (about ¼ cup) — based on 8 appetizer servings
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used.
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