Guacamole sauce came to us from hot Mexico. What do you know about this exotic product? Even if you haven’t heard anything, we will tell you about the features, advantages and disadvantages, give interesting recipes and useful tips.

Description of the sauce

The original composition of Mexican guacamole sauce is very simple:

• Avocado pulp mashed;
• Salt.

Currently, there are many varieties of preparation of this original product. More often than other ingredients, cooks use:

• Tomatoes;
• Cilantro or green onions;
• Parsley;
• Garlic and jalapeno.
• The addition of olive oil and lime juice is considered mandatory.

The dressing is an original Mexican dish that took a strong position in the cuisine of the peoples of the world several hundred years ago. It is especially appreciated by lovers of a healthy lifestyle - this is not surprising, because crocodile fruit has a lot of useful characteristics.

What do you eat the dressing with?

There can be many answers to the question of what guacamole sauce is served with - this composition is loved by people in different countries of the world. The larger the distribution area of ​​the gas station, the more ways it can be used!

Let's discuss what guacamole sauce is eaten with? We won’t be able to talk about all the dishes, but we will touch on the most popular and common:

• Fried fish;
• Risotto;
• Baked Potatoes;
• Rice and legumes;
• Baked and grilled vegetables;
• Fresh celery, carrots and bell peppers cut into strips;
• Any vegetable salads;
• Shawarma and hamburgers;
• Pizza and sandwiches;
• Boiled eggs;
• French fries;
• Tortillas and fajitas;
• Flatbread, pita bread, canapes;
• Seafood;
• Fried meat.

We will also note how to use guacamole sauce correctly:

• Most often it is placed on top of a dish or snack;
• Some people prefer to spread the dressing like butter;
• Sometimes it is worth adding the mixture to a dish during cooking.

There are many recipes for guacamole sauce - dozens or even hundreds. But more on that later, but for now let’s discuss the features of the main component of the gas station.

Benefits and harms of the product

Avocado guacamole sauce owes a huge number of beneficial properties to its main component - crocodile fruit. Let's discuss in detail how regular consumption of fresh produce can benefit you:

• Provides joint protection, reduces arthritis pain;
• Helps protect vision, inhibits the development of eye diseases;
• Strengthens the immune system, helps fight infections and stabilizes microflora;
• Lowers blood pressure;
• It is also useful for women - it supports the body of mother and child during pregnancy and lactation, prevents the development of fetal defects;
• It has a neutral taste that complements any ingredients;
• Supports normal healthy cholesterol levels.

Let's talk about the negative qualities that are inherent in any product.

• People who are prone to allergic reactions should not abuse the product - the fruit can cause diarrhea and nausea, swelling and redness, and skin irritation;
• If you buy a dressing in a store or come to dine at a restaurant, be sure to ask about the composition - it may contain ingredients that are contraindicated for you personally.

Let's talk about how to make guacamole sauce at home with your own hands - you can handle the process yourself, even if you don't have outstanding culinary skills.

Cooking methods

We'll start with a familiar, classic recipe for homemade guacamole sauce - this cooking method is no longer used as often as it used to be.

Classic recipe

You will need the following ingredients:

• 3-4 green fruits;
• One lemon or lime;
• One shallot;
• Chili pepper;
• A bunch of cilantro or parsley;
• 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil;
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Now let’s start making the classic avocado guacamole sauce in our kitchen - believe me, all these products can be bought in any supermarket:

• Wash vegetables and herbs;
• Cut the fruit in half and remove the pit with a spoon;
• Scoop out the pulp and soften it into a paste;
• Finely chop the peppers and onions, chop the greens;
• Combine all ingredients, add lemon/lime juice and oil;
• Beat thoroughly until smooth.

If the classic guacamole sauce recipe doesn't suit you, you can diversify it with additional ingredients! Let's discuss other recipes for guacamole sauce at home - they are all simple and understandable even for a beginner.

With tomatoes

• Prepare three or four avocados - wash, cut, remove seeds;
• Soften the pulp of the fruit and add the juice of half a lemon (or a whole lime);
• Finely chop one chili pepper;
• Remove the skin from the tomato, remove the seeds and finely chop it into cubes;
• Combine all ingredients, add salt and black/white pepper;
• Chop a bunch of cilantro, add to a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Now let's talk about how to make guacamole sauce with pepper and parsley - this is an original version with a hint of sweetness and spice:

• Prepare three fruits and soften them with a fork in a bowl;
• Grind one tomato with a blender;
• Take one bell pepper and one or two pods of mild chili;
• Chop them into small strips;
• Finely chop a bunch of parsley;
• Combine all ingredients, add a tablespoon of olive oil and the juice of one lime;
• Mix everything well in a bowl.

Jamie Oliver's recipe

Perhaps you would be interested in learning how to make guacamole sauce according to the recipe of the famous chef Jamie Oliver?

• Combine the pulp of two fruits with a couple of sprigs of cilantro;
• Add a few green onions and one small chile;
• Place ingredients in blender bowl and blend at medium speed;
• Add 5 cherry tomatoes and beat again;
• Pour in a tablespoon of olive oil, add salt and pepper to taste. Ready!

Watch more interesting avocado recipes from Jamie Oliver in the video:

We have demonstrated the classic recipe for avocado guacamole sauce with photos step by step, we have given many available variations - choose the appropriate cooking method and start experimenting. You will be surprised at how quickly the dressing is prepared, how tasty and healthy it is.

Mexican guacamole sauce has almost no alternative in the cuisines of other nations. This sauce is made from avocado with the addition of lime juice and fresh cilantro. These ingredients are quite enough to get the base - a classic sauce, on the basis of which you can create various variations of guacamole. The sauce can be served with Mexican tortilla or corn chips, or you can decorate with it all kinds of meat, fish, and vegetable dishes. This sauce, among others, is often offered with fajitas.

Cooking features

Guacamole sauce is one of the simplest dishes to prepare. If you know a few subtleties, even an inexperienced cook can make it tasty and aromatic.

• The main ingredient in guacamole sauce is avocado. Only very ripe fruits are suitable for the sauce. You should choose those that are not too hard to the touch, otherwise you will not be able to mash their pulp with a fork, as required by the classic technology for preparing guacamole sauce.
• Peeling an avacado is a bad idea. Properly cut it in half and remove the pit, then scoop out the pulp with a teaspoon. The bone can be easily removed if you insert a knife into it, as if making a cut, and turn it slightly.
• The classic guacamole recipe uses lime juice. It can be replaced with lemon juice, but only taking into account that lemon usually has a richer taste and a little less is required for the sauce.
• Make sure that citrus grains do not get into the sauce.
• If you choose this version of guacamole sauce, which includes tomatoes, then you need to peel them using only the pulp. To make it easier to peel tomatoes, they should be doused with boiling water or placed in boiling water for 2 minutes. If you cut the tomato skin crosswise before doing this, then it will come off literally in no time.
• Traditionally, the ingredients for guacamole sauce are crushed by mashing with a fork or finely chopping with a knife, but using kitchen appliances is quite acceptable. If you want to save time, all the ingredients can be placed in a blender bowl and pureed using it.
• If the ingredients used for guacamole sauce are not pureed but coarsely chopped, they make an excellent side dish for meat.

The subtleties of the technology may depend on the chosen recipe, because in addition to the classic one, there are many other variations.

Classic (basic) guacamole sauce recipe

• avocado – 2 pcs.;
• lime – 1 pc.;
• fresh cilantro – 20 g;
• salt - to taste.

Cooking method:

• Wash the avocado. Cut each fruit in half lengthwise. Using a knife, cut the pit and turn the knife clockwise to remove it. Using a teaspoon, scoop out the pulp from the avocado and place it in a bowl.
• Mash the avocado pulp thoroughly with a fork.
• Finely chop the fresh cilantro with a knife.
• Hold the lime in your hands or roll it on the table. Cut the fruit in half and squeeze the juice out of it into a separate container. Strain it and pour it into a bowl containing the avocado pulp and herbs.
• Stir and serve.

Recipe for the occasion::

Thick guacamole sauce is so tasty and filling that it can be served as an independent snack. In Mexico, it is often served with corn chips. Mexicans eat guacamole with it like a spoon.

Based on the basic recipe, without changing the technology, you can prepare guacamole sauce with sour cream or olive oil. In the first case, to the number of ingredients indicated in the classic recipe, add 2 tablespoons of sour cream and a little ground black pepper, in the second - a tablespoon of olive oil and spices to taste. There is also a recipe when olive oil and sour cream are added at the same time. In this case, they take half as much, and additionally add finely chopped lettuce or chopped lettuce in a blender to the sauce. Add half a small onion or even a quarter to the amount of ingredients indicated in the recipe.

To add some spice to the guacamole sauce, just add a tablespoon of salsa.

There are also more complex variations of guacamole sauce, the recipes of which should be given in full, since they involve the use of their own technology.

James Oliver's Guacamole Sauce Recipe

• avocado – 2 pcs.;
• leek – 100 g;
• cherry tomatoes – 100 g;
• lime – 2 pcs.;
• chili pepper – 1 pc.;
• mustard powder – 5 g;
• olive oil – 10 ml;
• fresh cilantro – 20 g;
• salt - to taste.

Cooking method:

• Wash all vegetables, avocados and herbs, dry with a napkin.
• Finely chop the cilantro and onion with a knife.
• Mix olive oil with salt and mustard powder.
• Cut the tomatoes into 4 slices.
• Rub the pepper by holding it between your palms. Cut off the tail and squeeze out the seeds. Chop the pepper pulp with a knife.
• Cut the limes in half.
• Cut the avocado, remove the seeds. Scoop out the pulp with a spoon and place it in a bowl, mashing it with a fork.
• Squeeze the lime juice directly onto the avocado. Stir.
• Add oil and mustard to the avocado and stir again.
• Add onion, cilantro and pepper to the sauce. Mix well.

Before serving, garnish the sauce with tomato slices. Guacamole sauce prepared according to this recipe has a spicy taste. It's much spicier than the classic recipe, but still goes well with almost all Mexican dishes.

Guacamole sauce with tomatoes

• avocado – 1 pc.;
• tomato – 0.2 kg;
• onions – 100 g;
• lime – 1 pc.;
• chili pepper – 1 pc.;
• green onions – 20 g;
• fresh cilantro – 20 g;

Cooking method:

• Wash and cut the avocado. Using a knife, remove the pit. Spoon the pulp into a bowl. Mash it with a fork.
• Wash, pour boiling water over and peel a large ripe tomato. Cut it into small cubes. Place in bowl with avocado, using spoon or fork.
• Cut the lime, squeeze its juice into the bowl with the avocado and tomatoes, stir.
• Finely chop the onions and green onions, cilantro and pepper, after removing the seeds.
• Place the onions, peppers and herbs in a bowl with the remaining ingredients.
• Add salt and pepper. Stir everything well. If desired, you can use a blender to give the sauce a uniform consistency.

If you can't decide between salsa and classic guacamole, then you'll want to check out this Mexican avocado dip recipe that combines the smoothness of guacamole with the heat of salsa.

Guacamole sauce with cucumber and apple

• avocado – 2 pcs.;
• green apple pulp – 100 g;
• fresh cucumber – 100 g;
• onions – 50 g;
• sugar – 5 g;
• lemon – 0.5 pcs.;
• cilantro or parsley – 20 g;
• salt, ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking method:

• Wash vegetables and fruits.
• Peel the apple and grate it on a special grater or a regular one with small holes.
• Cut the avocado, remove the seeds, scoop out the pulp using a teaspoon and place in a bowl. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon onto the avocado pulp.
• Mash the avocado pulp with a fork and combine with applesauce.
• Peel and grate the cucumber and add it to the fruit.
• Add sugar, salt, pepper, and finely chopped herbs with a knife to the bowl. Stir.
• Peel and grate or chop the onions using a blender. Mix it with the rest of the ingredients.

Guacamole sauce prepared according to this recipe has an unusual sweet and sour taste with a slight pepper. True gourmets will surely love it.

Guacamole sauce with ginger and garlic

• avocado puree – 0.25 kg;
• ginger root – 15 g;
• garlic – 3 cloves;
• bell pepper – 1 pc.;
• lime juice – 30 ml;
• olive oil – 20 ml;
• honey – 5 ml;
• salt, pepper, herbs - to taste.

Cooking method:

• Wash vegetables and fruits. Dry them with napkins.
• Peel the pepper from seeds and cut into large pieces. Grind with a blender.
• Peel and grate the ginger.
• Extract the puree from the avocado and sprinkle it with lime juice.
• Finely chop the greens with a knife.
• Pass the garlic through a press.
• Combine all ingredients, add salt, pepper, butter and melted honey, mix well.

The taste of this guacamole sauce is also quite unusual, but very pleasant. It will appeal to those who love savory dishes. This sauce is good served with fish and poultry dishes.

Guacamole sauce has an extraordinary taste. Its classic recipe includes a minimum of ingredients and serves as the basis for preparing guacamole sauce with different flavors. For this reason, you can choose an option that is ideal for a specific dish. However, the sauce itself can also be served as an independent appetizer.

Guacamole is a sauce that in some countries is as common as mayonnaise in our country. A base ingredient for many, many sauces and dishes. It is a Lenten dish and can be used during Lent.

There are many recipes for making guacamole - with onions, sweet peppers, tomatoes, herbs, garlic, olive oil, sour cream and even mayonnaise. But they always have the same base - mashed avocado pulp with the addition of salt and lime or lemon juice. The site's author has prepared the simplest and most delicious options for making Mexican guacamole sauce. In this article you will find a recipe for guacamole with vegetables or with the traditional Mexican snack nachos, a spicy version with tomatoes and cilantro, or a delicate recipe for guacamole with sour cream. To make the sauce perfect, read the section “Important to know!”

Guacamole is unlike any other sauce. It can be served with various fillings for Pitta, Shawarma, Lavash, etc. It goes very well with tomatoes, meat, olive oil, basil and other herbs. You can experiment and create complex fillings using onions, garlic and other vegetables. Choose what you like best. This sauce is also great for.

Guacamole with kenza

Ingredients:

• Fresh cilantro (coriander) ½ bunch;
• Garlic 2 cloves;
• Salt ½ teaspoon;
• Tomatoes 1 piece;
• Onion ½ piece;
• Avocado 5 pieces;
• Lemon juice 3 tablespoons.

Cooking method:

Squeeze the garlic, mix with a pinch of salt (using a fork). Finely chop the tomato, cilantro and onion. Cut the avocado in half. Remove the seed and mash all the pulp until smooth. Add lemon or lime juice immediately to prevent the sauce from starting to brown. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Serve immediately.

Guacamole and nachos

Ingredients:

• avocado - 1 large or 2 small;
• tomato - 1 pc.;
• jalapeno or chili pepper - 1 pc. medium size;
• cilantro - 5–7 gr.;
• red onion - 1 pc. small size;
• olive oil - 1 tbsp. spoon;
• juice of 1/2 lime;
• salt.

Cooking method:

Prepare nachos: grease Mexican corn tortillas (tortillas) with olive oil, sprinkle with a pinch of coarse salt, paprika, ground pepper or rosemary, cut into 8 equal parts. Cover the bottom of the baking sheet with cooking paper and place the nachos prepared for baking on it.

Bake in a preheated oven for 10–12 minutes at 170°C. Prepare gaucamole: make a cross-shaped cut on the top of the tomato and pour boiling water over it for 5 minutes. Finely chop the chili pepper, cilantro, and red onion.

Pour olive oil into a mortar, add cilantro, red onion and a small pinch of salt. Stir, add chili pepper and carefully grind with a pestle. Remove the skin from the tomato and cut into small cubes.

Cut the avocado lengthwise into two parts, remove the pit and scoop out the pulp with a tablespoon. Using a fork, grind the avocado pulp into a homogeneous mass, add the prepared herbs, onions and chili peppers from the mortar, mix everything thoroughly. Add chopped tomato, juice of half a lime and salt to taste. Mix everything and serve with nachos. Bon appetit!

Guacamole with parsley

Ingredients:

• avocado 4 pcs.;
• lime 1 pc.;
• fresh cilantro 50 g;
• Garlic 2 cloves;
• olive oil 50 ml;
• sea ​​salt to taste;
• ground black pepper to taste.

Cooking method:

Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Use a spoon to scoop out all the pulp and place it on a plate. Chop the garlic and add to the pulp. Add lime juice. Mash the avocado pulp thoroughly with a fork or blender until creamy.

Chop the cilantro and add it to the guacamole, add black pepper, salt and season with oil. Mix everything thoroughly. Guacamole is ready!

Guacamole with feta cheese

This dish is simple and quick. In essence, it turns out to be a fresh salad in which everything is finely chopped. In the evening with friends over chips, a plate of snacks will go viral.

Ingredients:

• Avocado - 2 pieces;
• Lemon - 0.5 pieces;
• Tomato - 1 piece;
• Red onion - 0.5 pieces;
• Garlic - 1 clove;
• Feta - 100 grams;
• Parsley, sprig - 3 pieces;
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking method:

Be sure to choose a ripe avocado! Peel it and cut into small cubes. Transfer to a salad bowl. Pour the juice of half a lemon into the salad bowl. Stir. Then finely chop the onion.

Do the same with garlic and parsley. Remove the core from a small tomato and finely chop only the pulp. Finally, add the feta cheese in chunks. Add salt to guacamole. Stir and enjoy!

Guacamole with sour cream

Ingredients:

• Ripe avocado 2 pieces;
• Sour cream 60 milliliters;
• Chopped onion 2 tablespoons;
• Chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons;
• Lemon (juice) 1 tablespoon;
• Garlic 1 clove;
• Spicy tomato salsa sauce 1 tablespoon.

Cooking method:

Chop the onion. Pass the garlic through a press. Mash the peeled avocados in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Stir in hot tomato salsa, sour cream, chopped cilantro, onion, garlic and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Serve, garnished with additional spicy tomato salsa, on corn chips, tortillas, or any Mexican dish: quesadillas, burritos or nachos.

Guacamole with vegetables

Ingredients:

• avocado – 1 pc.;
• tomato – 1 pc.;
• lemon juice – 1 teaspoon;
• onions – 0.5 pcs.;
• garlic – 2 cloves;
• cilantro or arugula – 5 g;
• olive oil – 5 ml;
• salt, spices, hot pepper - to taste.
• young potatoes – 1 pc.;
• “mini” carrots – 5–6 pcs.;
• zucchini - half.

Cooking method:

Chop the cilantro or arugula, as finely as possible, peel the onion and chop it finely as well. It is better to use a tomato for guacamole without the skin, so first make shallow cuts, then pour boiling water over the tomato for 30 seconds, after which you can easily remove the skin. Finely chop the pulp, add onions and herbs, as well as salt, spices, and olive oil.

Now squeeze the peeled garlic into the tomato mixture and add a little hot pepper to taste. Scrape the avocado pulp with a spoon and add to the rest of the ingredients. Pour lemon juice over the sauce.

Then you need to beat the guacomole until smooth in a blender. It is important that the sauce is not runny; if you still find it runny, you can add a little more avocado pulp. Adjust the spiciness of the sauce to your taste.

Various vegetables go well with guacamole. Therefore, we will prepare young vegetables for it on a wire rack in the oven. Cut the zucchini, mini carrots and new potatoes into cubes (by the way, you don’t have to peel them).

Sprinkle the vegetables with a small amount of oil, place them on a wire rack, bake for about 20 minutes at 220 C, you can turn the vegetables over to get strips from the rack on both sides.

Guacamole with tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 2 avocados (about 350 g);
• 200 g tomatoes;
• 100 g onion;
• 3 tbsp. l. lime juice (or lemon);
• half a chili pepper (optional);
• 2–3 cloves of garlic;
• salt.

Cooking method:

Finely chop the onion and garlic. Remove seeds from chili. Finely chop. Peel the tomatoes. Finely chop. Peel the avocado and remove the pit. Mash the avocado pulp. Add lime juice. Mix.

Add tomatoes. Mix. Add onion and garlic. Mix. Add chili. Mix. If desired, the sauce can be pureed in a blender.

California guacamole

Ingredients:

• avocado – 3 pcs.;
• young goat cheese – 150 g;
• garlic – 2 cloves;
• peeled pistachios – 2 tbsp. l.;
• dried chili pepper, preferably in flakes – 0.5 tsp;
• cilantro – leaves from 5–6 branches;
• lemon – 0.5 pcs.

Cooking method:

Peel and coarsely chop the avocado, place in a blender and add lemon juice, beat a little. Then add all the remaining ingredients and beat the mixture until smooth. Place the finished guacamole in a bowl, cover with film and cool in the refrigerator. It is recommended to serve with pickled vegetables.

Guacamole recipe with garlic

Ingredients:

• Avocado 1 piece;
• Jalapeno pepper 1 piece;
• Onion ¼ head;
• Finely chopped garlic 1 clove;
• Sea salt 1 teaspoon;
• Lemon juice 2 tablespoons.

Cooking method:

Cut the avocado in half and place the flesh in a medium bowl. Add chopped jalapeno pepper and finely chopped onion. Place minced garlic on a cutting board and sprinkle with salt. Using the blade of a knife, rub the salt into the garlic until it forms a paste.

Add the garlic paste and lemon juice to the avocado and stir with a fork until it reaches the desired consistency. Make sure the garlic is distributed evenly. Serve with tortilla chips.

It is customary to serve guacamole with nacho corn chips for beer, although it can be perfectly combined with toasted bread, used in sandwiches, and combined with seafood and meat. And chips can be easily made from oven-dried Armenian lavash.

Perfect guacamole sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe avocados;
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt;
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or lemon juice;
• 2 tablespoons chopped red onion;
• 1–2 chili peppers, without seeds, chopped;
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro;
• some freshly ground black pepper;
• 1/2 ripe tomato without seeds, finely chopped.

Cooking method:

Wash, peel and cut the avocado in half. Remove the seeds. Cut the pulp into cubes and place in a bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork to make a puree with chunks of pulp. Season and add freshly squeezed lime juice. Add red onion and tomatoes and stir. Then add cilantro and chili pepper and mix again.

Taste and add a little more salt if desired. Serve with nacho corn chips.

Tip: Avocado flesh darkens quite quickly. To prolong the appetizing appearance of the sauce, you can add a little sour cream or soft cottage cheese.

Classic guacamole recipe

Ingredients:

• Ripe avocado - 2 pcs.;
• Lime - 1 pc.;
• Coarse non-iodized salt - to taste;
• Sour cream - 2 tablespoons;
• Olive oil - 3 tablespoons;
• Freshly ground black pepper.

Cooking method:

Cut the avocado lengthwise around the pit. Rotate the avocado halves until one of the halves separates. With a light blow of the knife, stick it into the pit (carefully, do not get hurt). Turn the knife with the pit so that the pit separates from the other half.

Use a spoon to separate the avocado flesh from the skin (you can simply peel off the skin with a knife, but this will be difficult because avocado flesh is very pliable). Immediately pour lime or lemon juice over the avocado to prevent the flesh from darkening. Place the avocado in a blender and puree. Squeeze the rest of the lime or lemon juice. Add salt to taste. At this stage, add sour cream, olive oil and black pepper to the blender. Grind a little more to obtain a homogeneous consistency.

Important to know: the secrets of perfect guacamole!

Follow these easy tips to make the perfect guacamole.

• Choose the right avocado. To make the perfect guacamole, you need to choose the right avocado. It must be very ripe, because this is the fruit that will make delicious, tender and appetizing guacamole. The avocado should have no visible dents or cracks.
• Don't forget about consistency. The consistency of guacamole may vary. There is no right option - it all depends solely on your tastes and preferences. As a rule, guacamole is served as a puree or as an appetizer with pieces of ingredients. In the first case, it makes sense to grind the mass using a blender, but in the second, you should use a regular fork or knife to prepare the snack.
• Try adding mayonnaise. If you want a creamy guacamole for your sandwich, here's a secret trick. Add homemade mayonnaise to the list of ingredients. It must be fresh. Pour the mayonnaise into the avocado pulp as you blend it. For one avocado you need to add one tablespoon of mayonnaise.

Guacamole is a dish that allows you to experiment as much as you like - you can add sour cream to it, which makes the taste of avocado even more delicate, white beans, bell peppers, celery, olive oil - as much as your imagination is enough for guacamole to become a regular guest on your table.

The sauce can be served as a side dish for any dish, even meat. In Mexican cuisine, it is customary to eat it with unleavened chips or baguette, straight from the bowl. You take a piece of bread and scoop up a little sauce, a natural procedure even in a restaurant. Instead of bread and chips, you can use thin Armenian lavash. Use simple recipes for this Mexican snack and surprise your loved ones!

To complement or emphasize the taste of a favorite dish, all chefs use a variety of sauces. Taking into account the fact that most overseas fruits today can easily be purchased at your nearest supermarket, we suggest you learn how to prepare a bright, tasty and nutritious Mexican avocado sauce - guacamole. Check out our selection of step-by-step recipes.

The History of Mexican Avocado Dip

Many centuries ago, avocados were considered inedible. However, the brave princess of the Mayan tribe still dared to try the fruit, for which she was rewarded with enlightenment, eternal youth, and beautiful children. So says the ancient legend, the truth of which only time knows. However, now this is no longer so important, because avocado has become firmly established in many cuisines of the world and continues to be one of the leaders in terms of benefits among many other fruits.

Avocado has been voted the most nutritious fruit in the world. On September 25, 1988, the corresponding information was entered into the Guinness Book of Records.

Who came up with the idea of ​​making wonderful guacamole from this wonderful fruit? The name of the sauce comes from the Aztec words “ahuacatl” (avocado) and “molli” (sauce), so there is an opinion that it was these Indian people who came up with the recipe, which is still popular today. According to other written sources, the first information about guacamole is found in English and Spanish written references that date back to the beginning of the 20th century. Either way, the sauce has a history, with roots going back to traditional Mexican cuisine.

What is it made from and what is it served with?

In addition to the main ingredient - avocado, the essential components of the simplest guacamole are lime (or lemon) juice and salt (ideally sea salt).

However, taking into account the fact that all recipes are subject to changes and additions by culinary experts, you can find options with the addition of hot and/or bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, herbs (most often cilantro), and various seasonings. Olive oil is a common ingredient in the dish; mayonnaise is less commonly found in recipes.

You shouldn’t be surprised that on culinary sites you can find recipes for exotic foods with the addition of fruits, cheese, meat, fish and seafood. Everyone prepares this dish to their own taste!

Traditionally, the sauce is served with Mexican corn tortillas.. In addition, guacamole is good with bread, regular or thin pita bread, crackers and any chips and toast.

It should also be prepared as a side dish for meat and fish dishes, or as a salad for pasta and potatoes: to do this, simply cut the ingredients specified in the recipe larger and do not puree the dish.

Making guacamole at home: step-by-step recipes with photos

Classical

There is an opinion that the classic version of guacamole should be considered a sauce made only from avocado, lime juice and salt. However, this recipe can rather be called basic, since it is on its basis that all other varieties of this wonderful dish are prepared. The simplest version of three ingredients is extremely rare. We bring to your attention a classic recipe that is used more often than others.

Ingredients:

• 3–4 avocados;
• 1 lime or lemon;
• 1 shallot;
• 1 chili pepper;
• 1 bunch of cilantro or parsley;
• 2–3 tablespoons olive oil;
• coarse salt - to taste.

Preparation:

1. Prepare all the necessary products. Wash the avocado and lemon and dry. Rinse the greens under running water and shake lightly.
   

   Prepare everything you need to make the sauce

2. Cut the tropical fruits open and remove the seeds. This can be done using a small spoon. Another option is to carefully insert a knife into the seed and turn it slightly to the side, separating the seed from the pulp.
   

   

   Cut tropical fruits and remove seeds

3. Transfer the pulp to a clean, dry container and grind to a puree. Avocado can be mashed with a fork or spoon, a potato masher, ground in a blender or minced.
   

   

   Shred the avocado using a fork, blender, or potato masher.

4. Finely chop the seeded hot pepper pod with a knife and add it to the avocado puree.
   

   

   Add chopped chili to the bowl with the avocado pulp.

5. Peel the shallot, finely chop, and place in a bowl with the sauce. Instead of shallots, you can use red or white lettuce onions. Regular onion vegetables have a rather strong taste and aroma, so it is not recommended to use it for this sauce.

   

   Add chopped onion to the sauce

6. Place fresh chopped herbs into a bowl.
   

   

   Next step is fresh parsley or cilantro

7. Squeeze the juice of a lime or half a lemon directly into the bowl with the avocado. These simple steps prevent the avocado from oxidizing, allowing the sauce to retain its rich, vibrant color.
   

   

Pour in olive oil.

Pour in olive oil

9. Mix the sauce thoroughly.

Mix all ingredients well

10. Transfer the guacamole to a clean bowl and serve with chips or bread.

Serve the sauce with nachos or other chips.

With tomatoes

Guacamole with fresh tomatoes has a richer taste and attracts attention with its brightness from the very first minutes.

Bright and tasty guacamole with tomatoes and chili peppers can be an excellent side dish

You will need:

• 1 large tomato;
• 1 chili pepper;
• 1 onion;
• fresh cilantro;
• green onions;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• salt - to taste.

Preparation:

1. Cut the avocado. Using a knife, remove the seeds. Using a spoon, scoop out the fruit pulp into a small bowl.
   

   

   Remove the pits from the avocado

2. Wash a large ripe tomato, dry it, cut it into cubes and add to the avocado.
   

   

   Slice the tomato

3. Finely chop the peeled onion.
   

   

   Slice a white salad onion

4. Remove the seeds from the hot peppers and chop the chilies with a knife.
   

   

   Grind the chili pepper

5. Chop a few sprigs of fresh cilantro.
   

   

   Chopped cilantro will add a special flavor to the sauce

6. Add hot peppers and herbs to the avocado and tomatoes, pour the resulting mixture thoroughly with lime juice.
   

   

   Squeeze the juice from the lime

7. Mix the sauce thoroughly.
   

   

   Mix all ingredients

8. Serve with corn tortillas and garnish with cilantro leaves.

Video: how to make guacamole with tomatoes

With bell pepper and parsley

With the rich aroma of juicy bell peppers and fresh herbs, this guacamole recipe will make you fall in love with it as you prepare it!

Ingredients:

• 3–4 avocados;
• 1–2 chili;
• 1 red bell pepper;
• 1 ripe tomato;
• 1–2 limes;
• 1 bunch of fresh parsley;
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil.

Preparation:

1. Stock up on the ingredients you need to make guacamole. Wash and dry them.
   

   

   Prepare the food

2. Cut one large tomato into small cubes. In some recipes, tomatoes are crushed using a blender or meat grinder, but pieces of vegetables in the sauce make it more appetizing in appearance.
   

   

   Cut the tomato into small cubes

3. Cut the bell pepper, peeled and seeded, into small squares.
   

   

   Grind bell pepper

4. Chop one or two chili pods (also remove the seeds first) very finely with a knife or pass through a press.
   

   

   Chop the chili pepper very finely

5. Chop a bunch of fresh parsley.
   

   

   Chop fresh herbs with a knife

6. Peel the avocado. Separate the pulp from the peel and place in a bowl.
   

   

   Prepare the avocado: place the pulp in a bowl

7. Mash the avocado pulp into a puree using a fork.
   

   

   Mash the pulp with a fork

8. Pour the juice of 1-2 limes over the avocado.
   

   

   Squeeze lime juice into a bowl

9. Add all the previously prepared vegetables, herbs and a couple of tablespoons of olive oil to the sauce.
   

   

10. Serve guacamole with pita bread or bread.
    

    

    This guacamole looks not like a sauce, but like a full-fledged salad

For spiciness, instead of chili, you can add finely chopped red or white salad onion, as well as garlic, to the sauce. To avoid spoiling the sauce with many rich ingredients, use just one.

Recipe from Jamie Oliver

The world-famous chef Jamie Oliver did not ignore the exotic sauce. Its version of preparation can be found on the “delicious” pages of many peoples of the world. The ingredients of the sauce are not much different from other options, but the Naked Chef suggests pureeing the avocado pulp using a blender rather than mashing it by hand.

You will need the following ingredients:

• 2- ripe avocados;
• 5–6 cherry tomatoes;
• 1–2 limes;
• 2 stalks of green onions;
• 1 small chili;
• several sprigs of fresh cilantro;
• 1 tablespoon olive oil;
• salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Preparation:

1. Place a few sprigs of fresh cilantro, a couple of green onions, and a small chili pod (deseeded) in the bowl of a blender or food processor. Grind food using the device at medium speed.
   

   

   Chop cilantro, green onions and chili

2. Remove the pits from the avocado. Jamie Oliver suggests doing this by removing the stem of the fruit and pressing firmly on it so that the flesh slides out of the shell. However, it is worth noting that this option is only suitable for very ripe fruits. If the avocado is a little hard, you can simply cut it in half, remove the pits with a spoon or knife, and then separate the flesh from the skin in a more conventional way.
   

   

   The next step is to peel and pit the avocado.

3. Place the avocado and cherry tomatoes in a blender bowl and blend again at low speed.
   

   

   Mix greens, avocado and cherry tomatoes

4. Add lime juice and olive oil to the resulting mixture.
   

   

   Pour in lime juice

5. Season the guacamole with salt and ground black pepper to taste, stir again, transfer to a clean container and serve. Oliver suggests serving guacamole with lightly grilled tortillas and fresh vegetables.
   

   

   Help yourself to your health!

With ginger and lemon juice

This version of the sauce captivates not only with its spicy taste, but also with its unique aroma. However, keep in mind that a large amount of ginger can spoil the dish..
You will need:

• 1 tomato;
• 1/2 bell pepper;
• 1/2 large white onion;
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice;
• a piece of fresh ginger;
• ground black pepper;
• salt;

Preparation:

1. Peel and pit the avocado, place in a mortar and mash.
   

   

   Mash the avocado until smooth

2. Cut half a bell pepper without seeds into squares, a tomato and half an onion into cubes. Grate a piece of fresh ginger on a fine grater, chop with a knife or pass through a press. Place the prepared ingredients in a mortar with the avocado puree.
   

   

   Place all ingredients in a mortar with avocado pulp

3. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon or lime into the sauce, add ground black pepper and salt. Mix the guacamole well.
   

   

   Mix all guacamole ingredients

4. Cut the tortillas into segments and lightly dry them in a dry frying pan or oven.
   

   

   Cut the tortillas and dry them in the oven or in a dry frying pan.

5. Transfer the ginger guacamole to a clean bowl, garnish with a sprig of fresh herbs and serve with toasted corn tortilla pieces.
   

   

   Guacamole with ginger is amazingly flavorful!

With sour cream

As mentioned above, in some guacamole recipes you can find an ingredient such as mayonnaise. We invite you to get acquainted with a more healthy and original recipe for guacamole with sour cream.

Video: how to make the simplest guacamole with sour cream

Despite the numerous options for serving guacamole, the dish in combination with chips remains traditional. Corn tortillas can be easily purchased in modern supermarkets. However, what to do if this is not possible? No problem! You can replace nachos with thin pita chips or regular potato chips.

Lazy recipe from the forum

I usually cook this dip when there is absolutely no time or I really don’t feel like cooking (and my stomach completely refuses to accept such an excuse girl_haha) or when I need to serve it on the table quickly and so that everyone is happy good2 . Goes great with beer and wine. You can eat it with chips, bread (not WITH chips, bread, but bread! It’s much tastier! Wink), bread, whatever you like Drinks or Beer Attention, this recipe is far from real, the original adds a lot more products, but we have a very lazy option... girl_blush2 Maybe someone will find my express recipe useful sharik

For a medium bowl (for about 2 people) you will need: * Ripe avocado (soft) - 2 pcs. * Lemon juice - About half a lemon, but you can also use concentrate * Fresh dill (you can also dry it) * Salt, pepper

Cut the avocado into 2 halves, remove the pit, carefully scrape the pulp into a bowl with a spoon - mash the pulp with a fork or masher or into a blender (I don’t like it in a blender - there’s too much valuable yummy left on the walls). Finely chop the dill and add to the avocado, pour in lemon juice, add black pepper (preferably freshly ground) and the more the better, but do not over-pepper, salt is also to taste. 5 minutes and you're done! Wink It turns out sooooo delicious, it’s swept away in a matter of minutes!

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Video: how to quickly make simple guacamole

In modern cooking there are many dishes with mysterious, and sometimes quite strange, at first glance, names, but you should not be afraid of them. Thanks to mastering the recipes of different peoples of the world, we get a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the taste of dozens and hundreds of wonderful dishes, many of which become our favorites. And guacamole is a prime example of this. Do you like to cook Mexican sauce? Share your secrets with us. Bon appetit!

Mexico is an amazing country. Sombrero, tequila, Maya, guacamole. What is it? We will answer this question in the article. You will learn how to make guacamole and also get acquainted with the best recipes for this dish.

Guacamole - what is it?

This is a light one made from avocado, lime juice and salt. This delicious dish has gained great popularity. Translated from Spanish, the word “guacamole” means “avocado sauce.” Now there are many different recipes for this. Chefs experiment, “play” with taste, bringing something of their own to it.

How to prepare guacamole?

Let's start with a simple and easy recipe that will take you no more than half an hour.

Ingredients:

• three avocados;
• two limes;
• one tomato;
• one onion;
• red hot pepper;
• salt;
• cilantro.

Cooking method:

1. Finely chop the onion.
2. Peel the tomato, remove the peel, cut into small cubes.
3. Squeeze lime juice into a plate.
4. Peel the avocado, remove the pit and chop.
5. Mix it with juice and turn it into a paste.
6. Chop the cilantro and pepper.
7. Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Now you know how to make guacamole. As you can see, this is very easy to do!

What do you eat this sauce with?

We learned how to make guacamole. What do you eat this sauce with? Traditionally it is consumed with corn chips. Guacamole gives them an exotic taste. What else is this sauce eaten with? It goes well with fish, meat, and bread. This is not a complete list. Guacamole makes any dish special. So don't be afraid to experiment.

Simple recipe

This salad has an unusual taste. Guacamole makes it truly exotic. Worth a try! The salad is also served unusually - in a tall glass.

Compound:

• one egg;
• one hundred grams of rice;
• one hundred grams of shrimp;
• half an avocado;
• butter.

Sauce:

• two cherry tomatoes;
• half an avocado;
• olive oil;
• one onion;
• dill.

Sequence of steps:

1. Chop the tomatoes.
2. Cut the avocado into cubes.
3. Finely chop the onion.
4. Place all ingredients in a plate and mash with a fork until mushy.
5. Boil an egg.
6. Cut all ingredients into small cubes.
7. Place all ingredients in a glass, add guacamole, sprinkle with dill.
8. Guacamole with shrimp is ready!

Tuna salad

An appetizer with guacamole goes well with fish. In addition, this dish is low in calories, so it is suitable for those on a diet. At the same time, this salad contains a bunch of healthy vitamins.

We take the following products:

• two hundred grams of canned tuna;
• three hundred milliliters of cream;
• one avocado;
• a spoonful of lemon juice;
• one clove of garlic;
• carrot;
• one fresh cucumber.

Step by step recipe:

1. Peel the avocado, remove the bone, cut into pieces.
2. To prevent the pulp from darkening, sprinkle it with lemon juice.
3. Squeeze the garlic and add to the avocado.
4. Grind them in a blender until smooth, pour in the cream.
5. Remove the tuna from the can and separate it into strips with a fork.
6. Cut the carrots and cucumber and mix with the fish.

We prepared a delicious salad. Serve guacamole in a separate bowl. Bon appetit!

Shrimp with sauce

Another interesting recipe that will surprise you with its simplicity.

Components:

• fifteen ;
• one hundred grams of cheese;
• one avocado;
• breadcrumbs;
• half a red onion;
• a little red pepper;
• two tablespoons of lemon juice;
• parsley;
• six drops of Tabasco;
• soy sauce
• olive oil.

How to prepare this dish:

1. First, let's prepare the marinade. Mix oil, soy sauce, lemon juice and Tabasco.
2. Cook the shrimp for fifteen minutes.
3. Combine grated cheese and crackers.
4. Prepare the sauce.
5. Peel the avocado, remove the pit, and pour in lemon juice.
6. Chop the onion and parsley.
7. Mash the avocado with a fork.
8. Shrimp need to be breaded and placed in a frying pan.
9. Fry them until done.
10. Place shrimp on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
11. Serve them with guacamole sauce. Bon appetit!

Quesadilla with guacamole sauce

A traditional Mexican dish that cooks very quickly. The result will exceed all your expectations.

Main ingredients:

• one eggplant;
• two chicken breasts;
• one sweet pepper;
• one onion;
• one hundred grams of canned corn;
• two hundred grams of cheese;
• two tortillas;
• one avocado;
• olive oil;
• lemon juice;
• sour cream.

Cooking method:

1. Prepare the sauce.
2. Peel the avocado, remove the pit, and cut into small pieces.
3. Pour lemon juice and olive oil over the pulp.
4. Stir the sauce until smooth.
5. Chop the onion, pepper, peeled eggplant, and chicken.
6. Heat up the frying pan. Then add onions and chicken to it. Fry for eight minutes. At the very end we add corn.
7. Grate the cheese on a medium grater.
8. Sprinkle it over the flatbreads and place the meat and vegetables on top. Add cheese again and fold the tortilla in half.
9. Preheat the oven to two hundred degrees.
10. Add the flatbreads and bake for about seven minutes.
11. Cut the tortillas in half.
12. Serve quesadilla with guacamole sauce. Bon appetit!

Hot sandwich with Mexican sauce

Want to add some variety to your breakfast? We suggest trying a sandwich with guacamole.

Required Products:

• two avocados;
• processed cheese;
• bread;
• butter;
• one clove of garlic;
• two large spoons of cilantro;
• one small hot pepper;
• one large tomato;
• one onion;
• lemon juice.

Cooking method:

1. Cut the avocado in half, remove the seeds, scoop out the pulp and mash it well with a spoon.
2. Finely chop the garlic, pepper, onion and cilantro.
3. Combine with avocado puree and add lemon juice.
4. We cut the bread, grease with butter and cheese.
5. Place the filling on top.
6. Cover the sandwich with cheese.
7. We send it to the frying pan.
8. Fry until the cheese melts.

Hot sandwiches with guacamole are ready! Be sure to try it. It turns out very tasty. An excellent option for a quick breakfast.

Steaks with sauce

The guacamole appetizer will give the meat an exotic taste. We recommend you try it.

Product List:

• four steaks of one hundred and fifty grams;
• two avocados;
• two tomatoes;
• one onion;
• three lemons;
• parsley;
• spices.

Cooking recipe:

1. Beat the meat, salt, pepper, and sprinkle with lemon juice.
2. Fry the steaks in vegetable oil for seven to eight minutes on both sides.
3. Peel the avocado, remove the pulp, crush it with a fork or spoon.
4. Finely chop the tomatoes, onions and parsley.
5. Stir the prepared sauce, add lemon juice.
6. Place the meat on plates and top with guacamole sauce. Yummy!

Salmon with vegetables in a steamer

Another easy and satisfying recipe that your family will definitely love.

Ingredients:

• avocado - one piece;
• tomato - one fruit;
• a large piece of fish;
• one sweet pepper;
• onion head;
• lemon juice;
• cauliflower;
• one carrot;
• broccoli cabbage.

Step-by-step preparation:

1. Chop the onion, avocado, pepper and tomato, add lemon juice.
2. Grind until smooth. You can use a blender.
3. Place salmon, cabbage, and carrot pieces into a steamer.
4. Simmer for ten minutes.
5. Place the finished fish on a plate and garnish with Mexican sauce. Bon appetit!

Chimichanga with guacamole sauce

In conclusion, we will share a delicious traditional Mexican dish. You'll lick your fingers!

Required Products:

• five hundred grams of ground beef;
• two tomatoes;
• one lemon;
• two bunches of cilantro;
• two red onions;
• two garlic cloves;
• half a hot pepper;
• three avocados;
• eight corn tortillas;
• one hundred grams of hard cheese.

Cooking recipe:

1. Finely chop the onion, garlic and hot pepper.
2. Chop the tomato into cubes.
3. Place minced meat in a frying pan and add water.
4. Simmer the meat over medium heat for an hour.
5. Now it's guacamole's turn.
6. Peel the avocado, cut into pieces and mash with a spoon.
7. Shred the cilantro.
8. Combine avocado with pepper, onion and garlic.
9. Add lemon juice and olive oil.
10. Guacamole sauce is ready!
11. Grate the cheese and sprinkle it on the flatbreads.
12. Place the meat on top and wrap it in a roll.
13. Fry in olive oil until golden brown.
14. Place the finished rolls on a paper towel.
15. Once the fat has drained, place them on a plate.
16. Garnish the chimichanga with guacamole sauce.
17. The dish is ready. Treat your loved ones to traditional Mexican food. You will definitely like it.

A few words in conclusion

We answered the question: “Guacamole - what is it?” Now you know the history of this. We have also shared with you the best recipes that include guacamole.

We hope you enjoyed our article on guacamole. What is it - you found out. Bon appetit! We wish you successful culinary experiments.