Make the easiest, tasty 3 ingredient guacamole recipe. This guacamole just takes 5 minutes to make, and goes great with chips, nachos, crackers, or toast. Add salsa, more spices, or whatever you want to mix it up.
[This 3 ingredient guacamole 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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Make this easy 3 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.
Ingredients
Scroll down to the 3 ingredient guacamole recipe card for the amounts of each ingredient, but here's a quick description of what's in this recipe.
- Avocado
- Lime juice
- Garlic salt
Instructions
Scroll down to the recipe card for more detailed instructions. Here's a quick overview + photos to see how to make this recipe in general.
1. Start preparing your 3 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.
2. Place in medium sized mixing bowl.
3. Add lime juice and garlic powder, and a pinch of salt to avocado. Mash with spoon or fork if needed, mash until desired smoothness.
4. Serve your 3 ingredient guacamole recipe with chips, over meat, or on tacos, eggs, or burritos.
Storage Tips
Guacamole or avocados go brown when they're exposed to oxygen, or air.
The best way to reduce browning is to either squeeze fresh lemon or lime juice over the top before covering or make sure the cover is touching your avocado or guacamole. Stir any brown parts into the rest of your guacamole.
Prepared guacamole should last 3-5 days, covered, in the fridge.
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 3 ingredient guacamole recipe.
FAQ
Most guacamole recipes have other ingredients added to the avocado to add flavor. For example, this 3 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.
Smash a sliced avocado and add some seasonings to it. Smash more, with a fork for a smoother texture.
What to eat guacamole with?
- Chips
- Tacos
- Burritos/Burrito Bowl
- Quesadillas
- Queso
What to 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 3 ingredient guacamole recipe? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!
3 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Measuring Spoons
- knife
- spoon
Ingredients
- 1 soft avocado
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
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 Tablespoon lime juice (about ½ lime, juiced) and ⅛-1/4 teaspoon garlic 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!