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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Haley's Easy 4 Ingredient Guacamole

    By Nancy Mock April 24, 2020 Updated January 31, 2022 2 Comments

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    Full bowl of avocado guacamole.
    Bright green guacamole with a chip

    This is a 4 ingredient, simple guacamole that is so quick to put together, and really delicious!

    Chip with green guacamole
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    This is my daughter Haley's recipe for a superb and easy guacamole. She throws this dip together pretty quickly (only four ingredients, after all) for a snack, with plenty of tortilla chips of course.

    All I have to do is leave some avocados and limes on the kitchen table... she cannot resist the lure of those lovely green things. And has been known to eat the whole bowl of guac in one sitting.

    Girl holding bowl of guacamole

    In fact the last time she made a batch I managed only to get a teaspoon-sized taste of the last scrapings left in the bowl! Hey, I know from personal experience that the chef may feel he or she should get first dibs, but come on girl! Save some guac for me!

    Why you'll love this guacamole

    Though this is a simple guacamole comprised of only four ingredients, it has a bright and vibrant flavor thanks to plenty of lime juice and minced garlic. Fewer ingredients make for speedy prep, too as well as speedy eating.

    I have nothing against more loaded guacs with diced tomatoes, minced onion, etc. In fact in my opinion the only bad guacamole is bland guacamole. But this simple guacamole is my favorite, and it might be your new favorite, too!

    🔪 How to make this recipe

    Step 1: Prepare the avocado

    Three green avocados

    Slice the avocados open and scrape the flesh out into a medium bowl.

    Step 2: Add lime juice

    Blue bowl of smooth guacamole

    Pour lime juice over the avocado, then mash everything into a smooth mixture.

    Step 3: Add garlic and serve

    Head of garlic on a cutting board

    Stir minced garlic and salt into the mixture. That's it! Transfer the guacamole into a serving dish and serve it with tortilla chips - or just eat it all yourself right out of the bowl.

    Tortilla chips by a bowl of guacamole

    Notes:

    • Use just-ripe avocados in this recipe: the skin will be greenish-brown and the flesh should yield a little when you press on it. Beware of avocados that look almost black and that cave in when you press them. Sometimes grocery stores put a "ripe" label on these to try to get rid of them, but the flesh inside will be streaked/splotched with brown and look rather gross. If your avocados are rock-hard (under-ripe) put them in a closed paper bag for a day or two, and they should ripen quickly.
    • Haley says if you don't have fresh garlic on hand, a tablespoon of jarred, minced garlic will work in place of fresh cloves!
    White bowl with guacamole

    The recipe is below, and here are a few other dips you'll probably want to make and eat immediately!

    Grilled Corn and Jalapeño Queso Dip
    A creamy sweet corn queso made from Jack and Cheddar cheeses with smoky grilled corn and jalapeño pepper. This dip is so good with tortilla chips!
    Take me there
    Oval bowl holding thick cheese and corn dip
    Chopped Taco Salad with Peppers, Beef & Corn
    A spicy, flavorful blend of fresh corn and peppers with seasoned beef and tangy dressing. It works as both an app and a meal!
    Take me there
    Image of Chopped Taco Salad in a glass bowl with Tortilla Chips
    Spicy Beer Cheese Dip
    This Spicy Beer Cheese Dip is like a cross between a spicy queso dip and a flavorful Welsh rarebit. It's delicious with tortilla chips or crackers.
    Take me there
    Cheese dip in bowl with green and red toppings
    Text over bowl of greenguacamole

    💬 How do you like this 4 ingredient guacamole? Scroll down to leave a comment and a star rating!

    Bowls of guacamole and chips

    Haley's Easy 4 Ingredient Guacamole

    Nancy Mock
    Though this is a simple guacamole comprised of only four ingredients, it has a bright and vibrant flavor thanks to plenty of lime juice and minced garlic.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 12 mins
    Total Time 12 mins
    Course Appetizer, Cinco de Mayo, Snack
    Servings 6 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 just-ripe avocados
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (amount 1 regular-sized lime's worth)
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Slice open the avocados length-wise. Discard the pits and scrape the flesh into a large bowl.
    • Pour the lime juice over the top and use a potato masher to mash the avocado and juice together. 
    • Add in the minced garlic and the salt and stir the guacamole to mix everything together well.
    • Serve the guacamole with tortilla chips. Makes about 2 cups.
    • To store it, cover with plastic wrap and press the plastic to the surface of the guacamole. Refrigerate the guacamole for up to two days.

    Notes

    • Use just-ripe avocados in this recipe: the skin will be greenish-brown and the flesh should yield a little when you press on it. Beware of avocados that look almost black and that cave in when you press them. Sometimes grocery stores put a "ripe" label on these to try to get rid of them, but the flesh inside will be streaked/splotched with brown and look rather gross. If your avocados are rock-hard (under-ripe) put them in a closed paper bag for a day or two, and they should ripen quickly.
    • Haley says if you don't have fresh garlic on hand, a tablespoon of jarred, minced garlic will work in place of fresh cloves!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 204mgPotassium: 658mgFiber: 9gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 196IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment, tell me what you think!

    This post first appeared on Hungry Enough To Eat Six in 2017.

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    1. Anonymous

      April 12, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      4 stars
      I add a tiny amount of salsa to the mix bc I like the tomato taste, other than that...it's awesome! Thank you Haley 😊

      Reply
      • Nancy Mock

        April 12, 2021 at 8:07 pm

        That sounds like a delicious addition. So glad you like it!

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