This simple homemade guacamole recipe gets to the basics of just avocado, salt, and fresh lime juice mashed together. Take it up a notch with toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas).
I've never had a home-made guacamole that I didn't like. Don't have pepitas (pumpkin seeds)? Cool - just leave them out. Don't want to turn on the stove? Skip toasting the pepitas and throw them in raw.
Recipes can add a lot of ingredients to mashed avocados (citrus, garlic, onion, tomato, herbs, spices), but it's just as tasty mashed up with a little citrus and salt.
Having said that, here is my essential and easy guacamole recipe with toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) added to the mix.
TIP: Use a bigger bowl when mixing ingredients - that way you will always have enough space and will never get frustrated trying to thoroughly mix the ingredients. You will also not create a mess on your countertop from the overflow of a small bowl.
Serving Suggestion
Serve this Guacamole recipe with pork, tacos, chicken and rice, or the delicious Sopa Azteca.
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Things In My Kitchen:
- Old School Juicer - my mama gave me one of these when I moved out of the house and I still use it.
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Easy Pepita Guacamole
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I've never had a home-made guacamole that I didn't like. Don't have pepitas? Cool - just leave them out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 As Appetizer 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cooking Involved
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 avocado, skinned & pitted
- 1 ½ Tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds); toasted & chopped
- 2 Tbsp pepitas, toasted and whole as garnish
Instructions
- Bring a small skillet to medium high heat and add pepitas (no need for any added oil). Keep 'em moving in the pan - they will burn fast once they start to cook. They are done when they start to smell toasty and are barely beginning to brown and pop.
- Cool pepitas. Reserve 2 tablespoon whole pepitas for garnish and roughly chop the rest.
- Mash all ingredients, except pepitas, in a medium bowl. Add in the chopped pepitas and stir together.
- Add sea salt to taste and more citrus if you want it tangier.
- Transfer to a smaller bowl and garnish with whole pepitas. Serve with chips and salsa.
Happy Chips & Guac! Beckie
Notes
- Don't want to turn on the stove? Skip toasting the pepitas and throw them in raw.
- Use a bigger bowl when mixing ingredients - that way you will always have enough space and will never get frustrated trying to thoroughly mix the ingredients. You will also not create a mess on your countertop from the overflow of a small bowl.
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