This 4-ingredient guacamole recipe is the easiest topping you could imagine. Plus it's as delicious as you'd hope. Top nachos, tacos, burritos or burrito bowls with it or serve it with this 10 minute queso dip.
[This recipe was originally posted in March 2017. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]
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How will this guacamole recipe make your life easier?
Make this easy 4-ingredient guacamole recipe if you've got a ripe avocado. It's super easy and uses ingredients you probably have on hand (assuming you freeze limes like me-it's a game changer!)
This guacamole is great on it's own with chips and/or with queso, but it's also great with veggie tacos, fish tacos, this queso burrito bowl, black bean taco pasta, and this quesadilla.
What makes this easy guacamole recipe so good?
- Avocado
- Lime juice
- Garlic salt
How do I make this healthy guacamole recipe?
Start preparing your 4-ingredient guacamole recipe by slicing the avocado in half. Then thrust knife into pit, turn, and remove from avocado. Slice avocado in skin using the knife. Then spoon out avocado from the skin.
Place in medium sized mixing bowl.
Add lime juice and garlic powder, and a pinch of salt to avocado. Mash with spoon or fork if needed, mash until desired smoothness.
Serve your 4-ingredient guacamole recipe with chips, over meat, or on tacos, eggs, or burritos.
Substitutions/Tips
- Avocados are ready to eat when they're soft to the touch at the top of the avocado.
- Use equal parts of white vinegar or lemon juice if you don't have lime juice.
- Other great add-ins: add minced red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, or salsa to this 4-ingredient guacamole recipe.
FAQ
Most guacamole recipes have other ingredients added to the avocado to add flavor. For example, this 4-ingredient guacamole recipe has avocado, lime, garlic powder, and salt added.
Make guacamole just before serving, squeeze lemon or lime juice on top, or cover with plastic wrap-pressing it down to touch the guacamole.
This 4-ingredient guacamole has lime added, which helps, but still press plastic or a lid on top.
What can I eat this guacamole with?
- Chips
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Queso
What can I make with leftover ingredients?
- Avocado: Spinach Strawberry Salad, Grapefruit Avocado Salad, or top this Chorizo Breakfast Casserole or Refried Bean Tacos.
- Lime: Flat Iron Steak Fajitas, Pistachio Pasta, or a Raspberry Lime Mocktail.
Did you make this 4-ingredient guacamole recipe? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
4-Ingredient Guacamole Recipe
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Measuring Spoons
- knife
- spoon
Ingredients
- 1 soft avocado
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch salt or to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the avocado by slicing it in half. Then thrust knife into pit, turn, and remove from avocado. Slice avocado in skin using the knife. Then spoon out avocado from the skin. Place in medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add ~½ T lime juice (about ½ lime, juiced) and ⅛-1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and a pinch of salt to avocado. Mash with spoon or fork if needed, mash until desired smoothness.
- Serve with chips, over meat, etc.
Notes
- Avocados are ready to eat when they're soft to the touch at the top of the avocado.
- Use equal parts of white vinegar or lemon juice if you don't have lime juice.
- Add minced red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, or salsa if desired.
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Alina | Cooking Journey Blog says
Can't believe I already have all the ingredients and a pack of nachos. I need to make it asap, looks so good!
Rebecca says
best realization ever?!!!!
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Oh my!! Just 3 ingredients Guacamole - this is just the way I would love it too!
Rebecca says
yes, it's so easy!
Emese says
Exactly. Avocado is super delicious on its own. Whatever we add to it, should only elevate it. Lovely recipe. Thanks.
Rebecca says
amen!
Amy says
You can't beat guacamole and this version looks delicious!
Rebecca says
guac is the best!!! thanks
Laura says
This recipe is so good! We made it following the expert tips and added some red onion and cilantro, just lovely!
Rebecca says
love the additions! great move
Erika says
Guacamole is the best. This is a great recipe and the family loved it.
Rebecca says
thanks!
Anita says
I can't believe it works! I was running out of tomatoes, so this is a timely guacamole recipe. 🙂
Rebecca says
yay for great timing!
stephanie says
I love guacamole its one of my favorites!
Rebecca says
same!
Sapana says
I love how easy and simple this guacamole recipe is!
Rebecca says
thanks
Christina | Christina's Cucina says
THis is one of my favorite ways to enjoy avocados, but I just love them any which way. Hoping my tree produces a lot this year!
Rebecca says
agreed, & lucky you!
Lauren Harris-Pincus says
Easy peasy, but oh so yummy!
Rebecca says
that's the best combo, right?!
Kathryn Pfeffer says
So simple yet so delicious! I wish every day was "taco tuesday"!
Rebecca says
me too! thanks Kathryn 🙂
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
I love guac! I add cilantro to mine and sometimes even some diced tomatoes. yum!
Rebecca says
love diced tomatoes in guac too!