Easy Cinco de Mayo Guacamole (Printable)

Creamy avocado mixed with sweet mango and spicy jalapeño creates a fresh, vibrant dip.

# What You Need:

→ Produce

01 - 3 ripe avocados
02 - 1 small ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
03 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
04 - 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
05 - 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
06 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
07 - Juice of 1 lime

→ Seasoning

08 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Halve the avocados lengthwise, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a medium mixing bowl.
02 - Add lime juice and mash avocados using a fork or potato masher until reaching your desired consistency.
03 - Gently fold in mango, red onion, jalapeño, tomato, cilantro, sea salt, and black pepper until evenly distributed.
04 - Taste and adjust lime juice, salt, or jalapeño according to personal preference.
05 - Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately with tortilla chips. Alternatively, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface and refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The mango brings unexpected sweetness that balances the creamy richness of avocado in a way that feels completely natural.
  • It's foolproof and ready in ten minutes, which means you can make it while guests are arriving instead of stressing in the kitchen beforehand.
  • Everyone always asks for the recipe because they can't quite figure out what makes it taste so special and vibrant.
02 -
  • Avocados brown disappointingly fast once exposed to air, which is why pressing plastic wrap directly onto the surface works better than covering the bowl—the lime juice helps too, but it's not a complete solution.
  • One person's perfect heat level is another person's too-spicy, so always seed at least one jalapeño and let people add more if they want rather than making it too hot from the start.
03 -
  • Choose avocados that are ripe but not overripe—a gentle squeeze should show slight give without mushy spots, and if you're not sure, buy them a day early and let them sit on the counter.
  • Mango ripeness matters as much as avocado ripeness, so smell the stem end; a sweet, fruity aroma means it's ready, while no smell means it needs another day.
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