16 Outrageous Guacamole Recipes for National Guacamole Day (2024)

FAQs

How many avocados for guacamole for 10 people? ›

How Many Avocados Do I Need? It depends on your guacamole recipe, but a good rule to follow is roughly half an avocado per person. Count your guests and divide by two to yield the number of avocados you'll need. It's not rocket science, it's guac-it science.

Sour cream is a simple addition to your favorite guacamole recipe. Just a few tablespoons to a small batch recipe will do it. The sour cream adds a nice tang without being too overbearing and it also creates a creamy, silky mouthfeel. A fabulous contrast to the crunch of tortilla chips.

Although adding mayonnaise to guacamole can be a divisive topic, plenty of people swear by it for its textural benefits. Blending just a little bit of mayo into your guacamole will help make it extra creamy and silky smooth for dipping or spreading.

Feeds 18-20 people.

Guacamole needs to be made fresh or just a few hours ahead of time. If you're not planning to serve it immediately, press a piece of plastic wrap directly over the dip and refrigerate for up to two hours; after that, it will start to deteriorate. Be sure to bring it to room temperature before serving.

You see, lime is a very strong acidic flavor and it can easily overpower the delicate flavor of the avocado.

Pour a thin but visible layer of water or lemon/lime juice over the guacamole to form a barrier with the air. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, pushing the wrap, so it is flush with the guacamole to prevent air pockets, or put the guacamole in a sealed tub.

Other seasonings and spices like paprika or cayenne can add a kick to standard guacamole. Crushed red pepper, cayenne, paprika, or even garlic powder can up the flavor in a store-bought guacamole and allow you to cater it to your own tastes.

3) Skip the tomato (maybe) and garlic (definitely).

If you have a gorgeous red summer tomato, though, go right ahead. Chop it up and stir it in, leaving out as much liquid as possible. I also skipped garlic, because its flavor is distracting. If you want your guacamole to taste like Chipotle's, don't add garlic.

What do Mexicans eat guacamole with? ›

This treat is usually served with chips at local Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants, such as Moe's or Chipotle, but is also a popular ingredient on tacos, nachos, burritos, quesadillas, and more.

A Molcajete is a Mexican stone mortar & pestle, that you can mash almost any ingredients inside its rough porous bowl, releasing their authentic flavors. The pestle gently forces the avocados into the onions, peppers and cilantro, combining them beautifully.

We don't suggest going on a guacamole only diet (although that does sound delicious), but if you're looking to burn belly fat, incorporating an avocado into your meals may do your waistline some good. Avocados are also packed with monounsaturated fats which increase fat burning and help scorch calories after eating.

OUR WINNER: Guacamole!

Both hummus and guacamole are good sources of dietary fibre and folate. However, we have to hand it to guacamole for its higher content of heart-healthy mono-unsaturated fats, Vitamins C and A, and potassium.

Avocados are hands down the health world's most popular fruit—and for good reason. They're straight-up loaded with nutritional benefits, including fiber, unsaturated fats, magnesium and vitamin K. In fact, registered dietitians say that it's 100 percent okay to eat avocado every single day.

Serving size is a standardized amount of food that represents the average amount of a food that was eaten during one meal/snack. Thus, the serving size is not a recommended amount of food to eat. A serving of fresh avocados is 1/3 of an avocado (or 50 grams).

The recommended serving size is smaller than you'd expect: one-third of a medium avocado (50 grams, or 1.7 ounces). One ounce has 50 calories. Avocados are high in fat. But it's monounsaturated fat, which is "good" fat that helps lower bad cholesterol as long as you eat them in moderation.

On average, it takes 2 ½ avocados to make 1 lb.

The standard serving size for guacamole is about two tablespoons, which contains 45 calories. But even though the serving size is small, guacamole has an advantage over sour cream and mayo-based dips: it's a bit harder to overeat, since it contains more filling fiber.