Vegetable-Packed Guacamole

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4.5 of 5 (86)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 81.5

Total Fat: 6.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 4.7 mg
Total Carbs: 6.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
Protein: 1.1 g

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Introduction

My favorite Mexican restaurant serves a guacamole that's heavy on vegetables--and flavor. To slim it down even more, serve with carrots, celery and cucumber slices. My favorite Mexican restaurant serves a guacamole that's heavy on vegetables--and flavor. To slim it down even more, serve with carrots, celery and cucumber slices.

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 1

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 avocados

1 lemon, juiced

2 T chopped cilantro (leave out if you don't like cilantro)

1 small tomato (plum or roma)

1 jalapeno, seeds and white ribs removed (that's where most of the heat is)

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1 small white onion, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Mash avocado and lemon juice with a fork until fluffy and creamy. Chop cilantro, tomato, peppers and onion. Mix well and season with salt and pepper. Allow to rest an hour or so before serving so flavors mix.
Serves 8

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

USACOUNTRYGIRL

39 of 66 people found this review helpful

I am lazy. I mash up my avocado and just pour an appropriate amount of salsa into the bowl and mix up. (I like Pace Picante Sauce. ) Done. Tastes great! - 9/2/08
PONDSITTER

35 of 39 people found this review helpful

If you leave the pit of the avocado in the guacamole while it is resting and waiting for you to eat it ... it will not turn brown as fast. - 9/1/08
OUTOFIDEAS

Incredible!

21 of 29 people found this review helpful

I used lime instead of lemon, 2 minced garlic cloves, cracked black pepper, 1/2 tsp. chili powder, only 1/2 the jalapeno, no bell pepper, and 1/2 tsp. crushed cumin seed, all ingredients coarsely chopped instead of mashed and creamy...this made it closer to what I usually make as my standard...yum! - 9/5/08
CONNIER64

15 of 17 people found this review helpful

Would be nice and very helpful if serving size would be included.I've noticed most of the recipes on SP do not include serving size.If someone knows how to find out pls let me know.thanks - 7/17/11
LIZKING

Incredible!

13 of 13 people found this review helpful

i make this with just a few changes, i use lime juice, red onion and leave the seeds in the jalapeno, b/c my hubby and i like the spice. but i never have put in green pepper, i will next time i make it though, upping the tasty veggy quotient sounds like a good way to go! make this if you love guac! - 1/30/09
USE2BWILD

Incredible!

8 of 9 people found this review helpful

I add chopped fresh tomato and diced garlic cooked in microwave for a few secs with olive oil, diced Vidalia onion and cayenne pepper. - 8/31/08
LJAMESL

7 of 9 people found this review helpful

Yes - I agree with CONNIER62 - it would be very helpful if the recipes included serving size as well as how many servings. This recipe has 8 servings - but are they 1 tablespoon, 2 tablespoons, 1/4 cup , etc??? Just would be nice. - 6/29/12
ILOVEMY2BIRDS

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

use lime instead of lemon - 7/17/11
ELLIOJA

Very Good

5 of 7 people found this review helpful

This is a great recipe. Traditionally it should have lime in it, not lemon. Also, leaving out cilantro would be like leaving out the avocado!! I was taught by an old mexican cook how to make guacamole. I agree about vegging it up by dipping extra veggies in it rather then putting them in it. Delish! - 6/19/11
THE_NEW_MELISSA

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I wish I could get more specific serving sizes on these recipes as opposed to 8 servings. Would be more helpful to know 2TBsp = x amount of calories and fat. - 6/4/12
JESSYJAINES

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I like to add extra tomato (makes the color a little off) and lime juice and I find if you press plastic wrap till there's no air left it lasts even overnight in the fridge. - 7/17/11
IAMAHOTMAMA

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I make mine similiar except I add minced garlic as well and put the seed back in to help it from turning brown. I also add pepper, salt, and a littley cayenne pepper. - 10/11/08
AUDREYUK

O.K.

3 of 5 people found this review helpful

I would leave out the bell pepper, use 2 serranos (instead of jalepeno), 2 vine-ripened tomatoes (seeded), and WAY more cilantro, replace the lemon with the juice from 1 lime. - 8/20/12
JUSTSILVIE

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I make this often and love it. Use it for breakfast with scrambled eggs and also with backed potatoes or wrapped in a flour tortilla. Will have to try the veggies for chips. - 7/19/11
EAGLESMERE

2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Hm, never tried using peppers mixed in but will try it the next time I make guac. The rest of the recipe is my 'norm'. Thanks for sharing - sounds great. - 8/20/09
ASTACEY225

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Love using guacamole for sandwich spreads instead of mayo. It's a healthier fat and tastes great on a sandwich!! - 6/29/12
WRITEFROMHOME

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Very good dip! My family all agreed there was too much lemon juice (maybe I had a very large lemon? I will use a smaller one or cut that in half next time. Otherwise, very delicious. - 7/6/11
BECKY3128

Incredible!

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is the same way that I make my guac, sometimes I add some sour cream to make it creamier. Love the chunky/veggie taste! - 6/19/11
SLIMFIFTY

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Tomato and onion are essentials for me! - 11/2/09
MODESTA

Incredible!

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

OMG! THIS IS SO GOOOOOOOD - 5/13/09
JUST_JODIE12

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Our grocery store has a 'diet,' and 'skinny,' avocado with less fat and calories. The store calls it "Florida Avocado." It is twice the size of the hass avocado, and about twice the price. The taste is lighter and a bit dryer. Thanks sharing the new recipe, can't wait to try it! - 3/17/09
MYSTICGRLJ

Very Good

1 of 7 people found this review helpful

yum - 2/3/09
3DOGCREW

Incredible!

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Made this for my mom today. It turned out great. - 12/21/08
MSALICAT

Incredible!

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Yummy! Made it for my family and they loved it! My 10 year old left out "the chunks" but loved the flavor. I will definitely make this again! - 9/14/08
KENZIEROO

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Made it for my family and they loved it, added garlic salt. - 9/1/08
PROPERTY-OF-DDD

Incredible!

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Our family loves our guaca-salsa... We dice the avacado and the usual salsa vegies: onions, jalapeno peppers (we like ours with a kick) cilantro an appropriate size squeeze of lemon or lime ... yummm - I am off to the store for some avacado... - 8/31/08
MOMMY445

Good

good - 6/21/21
PATRICIAAK

:) - 5/22/21
CORVETTECOWBOY

looks good - 5/4/21
4CONNIESHEALTH

Incredible!

Awesome! - 2/2/21
WHITEANGEL4

Incredible!

We make this often and enjoy it - 1/6/21
BLAZINGPHOENIX

Incredible!

Tried this for the first time this year...I didn't think I'd like avocados. I don't...I love them!!! - 12/31/20
ERIN_POSCH

looking forward to trying this one. - 11/10/20
FISHGUT3

thanks - 9/30/20
RAPUNZEL53

will make - 8/4/20
CD1987279

tasty - 8/1/20
SISTERPRETTY

yummy... - 7/30/20
KITTYHAWK1949

so good - 5/7/20
JIACOLO

This is a great recipe! - 5/5/20
TWEETYKC00

not bad, but not what it should be. - 5/1/20
1CRAZYDOG

Fresh!!! - 4/22/20
LCMCCREE

I make this recipe as well. Keep it chunky minus the jalapenos as my son loves guacamole. - 2/17/20
CD3802882

Incredible!

I left out the jalapeño pepper and used lime juice instead of lemon. It was delicious! - 2/11/20
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Very Good

Mashing makes it easier to work with - 9/24/19
JANIEWWJD

This was absolutely delicious!!! - 8/7/19
BABY_GIRL69

Good

This was pretty good. - 7/23/19
ALEPEQUIJADA

Yum! - 7/23/19
SUSANBEAMON

Made it, others ate it, thought it was great. I don't do dips. - 7/17/19
KEITATP

I LOVE GUAC!!!! - 6/4/19
SRIVERS1

Incredible!

This was really good. I was given some Avocados from a friend that grows them. So, when I found this recipe I was really Happy. I just love this one. It was really good. - 5/10/19
CD4114015

Incredible!

Thanks - 5/5/19
NASFKAB

Great idea even the suggestions are superb - 4/2/19
ROBBIEY

Very Good

Love, love, love this. I make my own, but I don't use green peppers in it. - 12/5/18
ROSSYFLOSSY

Incredible!

Great ! - 8/26/18
USMAWIFE

Good

i am not an avocado fan bût this was good - 8/24/18
CHERYLHURT

yummy - 8/22/18
2DAWN4

Very yummy! - 6/27/18
PICKIE98

No jalapenos` or cilantro for me. The traditional way is with the remaining ingredients. I never use tomato either. - 6/27/18
RO2BENT

I love veggies - 5/15/18
AALLEY2

Incredible!

Love this recipe! - 4/23/18
JANTHEBLONDE

Incredible!

Yummy! Love this guacamole recipe! - 10/1/17
KATHYJO56

Good

I love avocados, but not this guacamole recipe - 8/27/17
JVANAM

Incredible!

What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
- John Lubbock - 8/10/17
BARCELONAME

yummy - 7/31/17
SKIMBRO

I love this! - 7/22/17
ERYTHEMA

- 6/21/17
JSTETSER

I'm going to make some of this soon! - 5/31/17
ELRIDDICK

Thanks for sharing - 5/29/17
RHOOK20047

Incredible!

Fun, tasty and refreshing....And easy to make! - 5/18/17
1RETSGM

Good - 4/15/17
PASTORDAN_ATDCC

Love it! - 4/14/17
IMLOCOLINDA

What 'veggies' are in here that aren't in all batches of guac?? Only thing on here that I don't use is the green pepper but I use anaheim chile instead. - 1/2/16
SAMMYWRH

Incredible!

Very good. - 5/10/15
CD12104802

Incredible!

Also added cucumber without skin or seeds. Was a big hit. Got asked for the recipe. - 1/3/15
ABAKKER

want a delicious variation? Put fresh orange juice in with lime juice.Roast a sorrano pepper on grill/broil, take out seeds, add it, add roasted tomatoesl. Also if you us NO metal of any kind on your avocado it will not turn brown. I use a ceramic knife, wooden spoon to mash. - 6/14/14
COLLEENBOB

Incredible!

Best guac ever! - 5/13/14
MAXY100

Very Good

Sounds easy to make! - 8/6/13
GEMLADYONE

Very Good

Have made this a few times with different vegetable combinations. It works well any way, and is a great base recipe. I never thought to use tomatoes in guacamole but it really works well! - 6/16/13
CD13016912

Incredible!

I would use lime rather than lemon, and do it chunky rather than smooth, but otherwise seems top notch! Adding bell pepper is a great new notion! - 11/30/12
SWAN47

Very Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Haven't tried this recipe but close to the one I use and yes very yummy! - 8/28/12
SPARKYSMITH2009

What is a serving size? 1/4 cup? 2 Tablespoons? - 8/14/12
CD12808919

Read the recipe to determine how many servings it should yield.
Divide the total volume of all ingredients by the number of servings. For example, a soup recipe that serves four people and has a total volume of 7 cups has a serving size of 1 3/4 cups. This is because 7 cups divided by the number o - 8/1/12
CD12766027

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Pondsitter you are brilliant! - 7/25/12
CD11985618

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I use lime juice instead of lemon, reduce the cilantro, and add a little cumin and plenty of garlic. I omitted the green pepper and removed the seeds (but not the ribs) of the jalapeno. I grated the veggies as I don't like crunchy chunks. Fat free cottage cheese ups the protein & the creaminess. - 6/29/12
BARBWMS

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

It's very similar to the guacamole I make, though I haven't tried green bell pepper yet. Sometimes I use chunky salsa (I"m partial to Paul Newman's medium hot) in addition to the tomato... and at times I use the juice and pulp of the little Mexican limes instead of the lemon. Simple is best. - 6/29/12
MOMMY2FOURGIRLS

Incredible!

I used lime instead of lemon and red onion instead of white. And don't forget to take the seeds out of the tomatoes! Add some garlic, yummo! - 6/29/12
CD12545667

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

My recipe is similar except I use red onion and lime juice instead. I'll have to add the green pepper next time! - 6/4/12
HBKISES79

Incredible!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is just how I make my guacamole! I've never added the green pepper so I can't wait to try that! So yummy!! This is the only guacamole that my husband will eat! - 5/31/12
KAYLSLYNN

Incredible!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I THINK I WILL TAKE TO MOTHERS DAY COOK OUT THANKS FOR SHARING I DON'T HAVE A TOMATOE I DON'T SO I MIGHT DO THE SALSA THING ALSO. THANKS FOR TIP. I READ ALL THE COMMENTS AND LIKE THEM ALL. THANKS AGAIN - 5/12/12
RENIESSPARKIN

Incredible!

Muy bien! I didn't know that about the heat coming from the seeds and white ribs. Good to know. Thanks. - 5/4/12
RBNSMI

This was great just as is. did not make any changes - 3/11/12
KJOHANEK1

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I will try this on Sunday!! - 2/3/12
SHARPSOLUTIONS

Very Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have a similar recipe that I like, but I havn't tried it with the jalepeno and I wil now. - 11/6/11
DANIBUG73

Incredible!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This sounds so good. Going to make it right now! I think I am going to add a little TVP to it to kick up the protein. Thanks for sharing this recipe! - 11/6/11
1STTOOHIASMOM

Very Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I like this, but leave out the bell pepper and add a clove of garlic and some cumin. I also prefer to use lime rather than the lemon, but will use lemon if I don't have a lime available. - 11/2/11
GOODMAR

Incredible!

I use lime juice instead of lemon and Red onion as well. Love guacamole!
- 10/31/11
BROCKRODGERS

Bad

0 of 7 people found this review helpful

70% + of the calories are from fat - 10/20/11
PEG7KELLY

Love the recipe. Easy to make; so great with tortilla chips. - 10/10/11
KOALA_BEAR

Very Good

I make mine with fresh lime, RED bell peppers, and a clove of fresh garlic. Perfect on top of a bean tostado or a big salad. - 10/6/11
ELEMENOPEO

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

We love Guacamole and I use a Cooking Light recipe for it. But I am definitely going to try the veggies instead of chips idea! Then I can have it more often! - 9/14/11

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