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    Home » Recipe Index » Appetizers

    4-Ingredient Guacamole Recipe

    June 3, 2020 Updated October 23, 2022 By Rebecca Appetizers, Recipe Index

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    healthy guacamole in a bowl with blue tortillas and text overlay

    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.

    guacamole with blue corn tortillas on a white plate

    [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]

    Table of contents

    • How will this guacamole recipe make your life easier?
    • What makes this easy guacamole recipe so good?
    • How do I make this healthy guacamole recipe?
    • Substitutions/Tips
    • FAQ
    • What can I eat this guacamole with?
    • What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    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?

    holding knife in the pit of an avocado

    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.

    close up of healthy guacamole in a white 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

    Is guacamole just smashed avocado?

    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.

    How do you keep guacamole from turning brown?

    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.

    tortilla chips with 4 ingredient guacamole in wooden bowls

    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!

    healthy guacamole in a white bowl with blue tortilla chips surrounding it
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    5 from 10 votes

    4-Ingredient Guacamole Recipe

    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.
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1 cup
    Author Rebecca

    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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    About Rebecca

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

      March 11, 2017 at 2:48 pm

      I love guac! I add cilantro to mine and sometimes even some diced tomatoes. yum!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 12, 2017 at 4:01 pm

        love diced tomatoes in guac too!

        Reply
    2. Kathryn Pfeffer says

      March 13, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      So simple yet so delicious! I wish every day was "taco tuesday"!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 13, 2017 at 1:42 pm

        me too! thanks Kathryn 🙂

        Reply
    3. Lauren Harris-Pincus says

      March 15, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      Easy peasy, but oh so yummy!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 15, 2017 at 2:47 pm

        that's the best combo, right?!

        Reply
    4. Christina | Christina's Cucina says

      April 17, 2020 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 19, 2020 at 1:43 pm

        agreed, & lucky you!

        Reply
    5. Sapana says

      April 17, 2020 at 11:40 am

      5 stars
      I love how easy and simple this guacamole recipe is!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 19, 2020 at 1:42 pm

        thanks

        Reply
    6. stephanie says

      April 17, 2020 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      I love guacamole its one of my favorites!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 19, 2020 at 1:42 pm

        same!

        Reply
    7. Anita says

      April 17, 2020 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      I can't believe it works! I was running out of tomatoes, so this is a timely guacamole recipe. 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 19, 2020 at 1:42 pm

        yay for great timing!

        Reply
    8. Erika says

      April 17, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      5 stars
      Guacamole is the best. This is a great recipe and the family loved it.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 19, 2020 at 1:41 pm

        thanks!

        Reply
    9. Laura says

      June 08, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is so good! We made it following the expert tips and added some red onion and cilantro, just lovely!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        June 09, 2020 at 4:53 pm

        love the additions! great move

        Reply
    10. Amy says

      June 08, 2020 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      You can't beat guacamole and this version looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        June 09, 2020 at 4:53 pm

        guac is the best!!! thanks

        Reply
    11. Emese says

      June 08, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      5 stars
      Exactly. Avocado is super delicious on its own. Whatever we add to it, should only elevate it. Lovely recipe. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        June 09, 2020 at 4:52 pm

        amen!

        Reply
    12. Sandhya's Kitchen says

      June 08, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my!! Just 3 ingredients Guacamole - this is just the way I would love it too!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        June 09, 2020 at 4:52 pm

        yes, it's so easy!

        Reply
    13. Alina | Cooking Journey Blog says

      June 08, 2020 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      Can't believe I already have all the ingredients and a pack of nachos. I need to make it asap, looks so good!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        June 09, 2020 at 4:52 pm

        best realization ever?!!!!

        Reply

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