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Easy Guacamole (Chipotle Copycat)

A fresh, simple, restaurant-style guacamole inspired by Chipotle—made with ripe avocados, lime, cilantro, jalapeño, and red onion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Condiment
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Guacamole
  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 2 tbsp lime juice fresh
  • 1 tsp lime zest optional
  • 0.25 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño minced, seeds removed
  • 0.33 cup cilantro chopped
  • 0.75 tsp kosher salt or to taste
  • black pepper optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Fork or masher

Method
 

  1. Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
  2. Add lime juice immediately to prevent browning.
  3. Mash gently with a fork, leaving some chunks.
  4. Add cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, lime zest, and salt.
  5. Mix and adjust flavor with more lime or salt as desired.
  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate with plastic wrap pressed onto the surface.

Notes

For a spicier version, keep some jalapeño seeds or add serrano pepper.