House-made Guacamole Recipe
with fresh cut tortilla chips & salsa fresca
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Ingredients
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Guacamole
Tortilla Chips
Salsa Fresca
Method
Guacamole
- 1
Prepare the Avocados
Cut the ripe avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl.
- 2
- 3
Mix in Ingredients
Add the fresh lime juice, salt, diced onion, diced tomato, chopped cilantro, and minced jalapeño to the mashed avocado. Stir gently to combine.
- 4
Taste and Adjust
Taste the guacamole and adjust seasoning with additional lime juice or salt as needed.
Tortilla Chips
- 5
Cut Tortillas
Stack the corn tortillas and cut them into triangles (like a pizza).
- 6
Heat Oil
In a large pot or deep fryer, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 7
Fry Chips
Add a handful of tortilla triangles to the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding. Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- 8
Drain and Season
Using a slotted spoon, remove the chips from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Sprinkle with salt while still hot.
Salsa Fresca
- 9
Prepare Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, diced onion, chopped cilantro, minced jalapeño, lime juice, and salt.
- 10
Mix Together
Stir all the ingredients gently to combine, ensuring that the flavors meld together.
- 11
Taste and Adjust
Taste the salsa fresca and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime juice if necessary.