Name: Guacamole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ¼ small white onion, finely chopped; 1 green chilli, finely chopped; 1 small handful coriander, chopped; 2 ripe avocados; 1 lime, juiced; 1 tomato, deseeded and diced (optional); Salt

Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.

Creamy, chunky avocado mashed with lime, onion, chilli and coriander. Simple and full of flavour.

Side dish. Good with chicken fajitas, grilled steak or chilli-rubbed salmon. Find a main

Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy

Gluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeNut-freeVegetarianVegan

Equipment: Pestle and mortar or bowl and fork

Ingredients

¼ small white onion, finely chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 small handful coriander (cilantro), chopped
2 ripe avocados
1 lime, juiced
Salt

Optional extras

1 tomato, deseeded and diced

Method

Pound or mash the onion, chilli, half the coriander and a pinch of salt to a rough paste.
Halve the avocados, scoop out the flesh and add to the paste. Mash to a chunky texture.
Stir in the lime juice, the tomato if using and the rest of the coriander. Taste, adjust the salt and lime, and serve straight away.

Swaps and tips

Pound the onion, chilli and coriander with salt first so their flavour spreads through the avocado. To store, press cling film onto the surface and use within a day.

Easy variations

Add a pinch of ground cumin
Top with crumbled feta
Stir in a handful of pomegranate seeds just before serving
Add a little finely chopped garlic

Nutrition estimated, per serving

Protein	Carbs	Fibre	Fat	Calories
2 g	2 g	5 g	14 g	150 kcal

Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Recipes are AI created and editorially reviewed; kitchen testing is ongoing.

Recipe from healthshelf.org

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Guacamole