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Perfect guacamole

Name: Perfect guacamole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4-6 as a nibble
Cuisine: Mexican recipes
Ingredients: 3 ripe avocados; Juice of 2-3 limes; 1 tbsp soured cream; ½ finely chopped red onion; 1 finely chopped red chilli (remove the seeds if you don’t want your guacamole too spicy); Nachos, crisps or crudités (raw pieces of carrot, cucumber, chicory), to serve

Published: 2 Aug 19
Updated: 18 Mar 24

What’s the secret to the perfect guacamole recipe? Lots of lime, a pinch of chilli and dollops of soured cream for extra smooth richness. Find out how to make it, here, then serve with fajitas, nachos or tacos.

Easy
September 2016

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4-6 as a nibble
Takes 10 min

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Ingredients

3 ripe avocados
Juice of 2-3 limes
1 tbsp soured cream
½ finely chopped red onion
1 finely chopped red chilli (remove the seeds if you don’t want your guacamole too spicy)
Nachos, crisps or crudités (raw pieces of carrot, cucumber, chicory), to serve

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Method

Chop the avocados, put in a bowl, add the lime juice and soured cream, then mash with a fork.
Stir in the chopped red onion and chilli. Season to taste, then serve.