Perfect guacamole filled with finely chopped plump tomatoes, fresh red onion, a pinch of garlic, a hint of spice and LOTS of cilantro.
WHO here LOVES guacamole?!
Guacamole is one of those go-to appetizers that are always an instant crowd-pleaser – one of those “you-really-can’t-go-wrong” recipes I always have in my back-pocket. Because guacamole is always one of the first appetizers to get devoured whenever I serve it to friends and family coming over!
And I know there are probably about A MILLION guacamole recipes in the world already but I had to share with you guys my favorite guacamole recipe which I’ve so humbly named… The PERFECT Guacamole!
I mean look at that texture! Don’t you just want to dip a chip in it? 😉
What’s make this guacamole recipe My Favorite Perfect Guacamole? I looove my guacamole filled with finely chopped plump tomatoes, fresh red onion, a pinch of garlic, a hint of spice and LOTS of cilantro. You can dial the cilantro back a couple notches if it isn’t really your thing (I know, I know, not everyone is as cilantro obsessed as I am, LOL!).
I also add fresh corn PLUS a couple splashes of hot sauce (plus a jalapeno – seeds in if you are feeling really spicy!) to this Perfect Guacamole. These two additions are both just small finishing “touches” but they really do make all the difference in my book, y’all. I served this to family as an appy this week and let’s just say it didn’t take long for the bowl to be basically licked clean! #EatHappyLiveHappy #GuacObsessed
- 4 avocados
- ⅓ - ½ cup chopped cilantro (lightly packed)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ heaping cup red onion, chopped (1 small red onion)
- 2 roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped* (optional)
- 1 cup corn
- 1½ limes, juiced
- 2 - 3 drops hot sauce
- ¾ tsp sea salt
- Mash the avocado with a fork (or blend 1 or 2 pulses with an immersion/stick blender to get the guacamole really creamy) in a medium size bowl.
- Add the chopped cilantro (start with ⅓ cup if you are not a huge cilantro fan), minced garlic, red onion, tomatoes and jalapeno pepper to the mashed avocado. Stir. Add the corn. Stir everything together.
- Add the fresh lime juice, hot sauce and sea salt. Stir. Taste the guacamole if the amount of sea salt and hot sauce is to your taste. I like 3 drops of the hot sauce. Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!
2) Take the seeds OUT of the jalapeno if you are not a fan of spicy food. Leave out the jalapeno altogether if you are sensitive to spicy food.
3) Adjust cilantro to taste.
And y’all if you make this Perfect Guacamole in your home, it seriously makes my WEEK seeing your gorgeous shots and hearing your feedback! Let me know how your creations turn out by sharing your feedback in the comments below, tagging me (@cearaskitchen) in your gorgeous shots on Instagram or sharing your photo on my Ceara’s Kitchen Facebook page. Wishing you a beautiful day everyone!
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I am going to try making this – looks amazing!
Made this yesterday and it turned out soo good. I’ve been looking for a good guac recipe and this one will definitely be my go-to in the future. I loove the chunky, guac-salsa hybrid vibe and how easily it can be tailored for different tastebuds.
I’ll be making it again this weekend for a wedding shower, and won’t be surprised if I bring it to a pot luck in a few weeks, too.
Thanks for sharing the recipe! I can’t wait to try more of your delicious creations.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, Nicole! I am so happy that you enjoyed the guacamole!!! <3 Have a wonderful day!
This guacamole looks sooo good! I love the addiction of corn, but I’m glad you didn’t add peas otherwise we would have had an outrage on this site 😉
<3 Thanks girl! Hehe, too funny!! No peas in guac here :D
Looks divine, Ceara! I love that you added corn to your guacamole! They would give it a crunchy texture I bet! Pinning to try later!
I seriously eat guacamole two to three times a week! I’ve never put corn in it, and looking at your gorgeous pictures I’m asking myself why not? This is a fabulous recipe, Ceara. I’m putting fresh corn in my next batch. 🙂
I love that every blogger has their own “perfect” guacamole recipe. I want to try them all haha. I have never had guac with corn in it though, but it sounds good to me.
This is the creamiest guacamole I’ve ever seen! I could eat this whole bowl…minus the jalapeño seeds. 🙂
Hehe <3 Thanks, Jenn!! The jalapeno seeds are ONLY for those who like it REALLY spicy! I don't usually add them in when I am making them for family!
Yes, yes I do want to grab a chip and dive right in! I’ve always been really bad at making guac, either it’s too chunky and barely mashed or I put I in the blender and it’s gross and runny. But the pulsing of the avocado and then mixing in everything else by hand sounds like a good system. The texture is creamy and chunky all at the same time, everything guacamole should be <3
Sending you a chip to dive right in!! Thank you, Natalie <3
This is the prettiest guacamole I’ve ever seen!! I love how thick and fluffy it is! I love that you added corn to this!! I saw a pic on some magazine cover many months back that Bobby Flay adds corn to his guacamole and ever since then, I’ve been doing it! Lol! It’s so damn good. I don’t like tomatoes or raw onions in mine (I know I’m a weirdo!) because I don’t like raw onion texture, but I LOVE the onion flavor, so I add onion powder to mine. But I’m drooling over the hot sauce addition too. Seriously, best looking guacamole ever girl!!
Thank you SO much, Brandi!!! I started adding corn to my guac this year and will NEVER go back, hehe!!