Food Recipes The Easiest-Ever Homemade Guacamole Recipe 2.9 (17) 1 Review The best guacamole recipes are about two key elements: ripe avocados (duh) and perhaps even more importantly, the ratio of ingredients. An out of proportion guac is simply a waste of avocado, and thus, the reason to follow these simple steps for doing it right. Here, it’s all about a shower of chopped cilantro, just the right amount of acid from a lime, and some heat from a jalapeño. Then, the most important ingredient that ties it together: salt, which highlights the rich avocado, the sharpness of the lime, the herbaceous cilantro and the fiery jalapeño. Only one task is left to you: selecting the perfect chip. By Dawn Perry Dawn Perry Dawn is the author of Ready, Set, Cook; How to Make Good Food With What's on Hand. She served as the food director for Real Simple and has worked in the test kitchens of Everyday Food, Bon Appétit, and the meal kit delivery service Martha & Marley Spoon. Dawn is the author of Short Stack Editions' Cucumbers and her recipes and writing have been featured in the LA Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post among other publications. She recently started Superkind Cookies, a premium cookie company shipping treats nationwide. Highlights: * Author of Ready, Set, Cook; How to Make Good Food With What's on Hand. * Former food director for Real Simple * Worked in the test kitchens of Everyday Food, Bon Appétit, and Martha & Marley Spoon * Recipes and writing have been featured in the LA Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 16, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg DuPree Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 2½ cups Ingredients 4 ripe avocados, halved and pitted ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime) 1 jalapeño, finely chopped, seeded for less heat 1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt Tortilla chips, for serving Directions Scoop avocado flesh into a bowl. Add cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, and salt. Mash with a fork or potato masher to desired consistency. Serve with chips. Rate it Print