Easy Guacamole Without Onion

This easy no onion guacamole recipe is full of flavor, and only requires avocados, lime juice and sea salt. This simple guacamole recipe comes together in just a couple of minutes and it’s the perfect addition to Taco Tuesday, burgers, or you can serve it as a delicious dip with chips and veggies.

Guacamole Without Onion

I love a good basic guacamole recipe, and I’ve been making this no onion guacamole recipe for years. It’s simple, fresh and the creamy avocados are the star of the show. This easy guacamole recipe is perfect on top of avocado toast, or served on top of my Gluten-Free Enchiladas or Dutch Oven Chili or Dutch Oven Barbacoa. It also makes for a healthy snack when served with fresh cut veggies or crackers.

What Is Guacamole

Guacamole is a creamy dip or spread that is traditionally made by mashing peeled, ripe avocados with salt. Recipes often call for lime juice, cilantro, onions, tomatoes and jalapeños. Guacamole is typically used as a topping on Tacos, Enchiladas, Nachos, or served with crunchy tortilla chips. You can also slather it over sandwiches, toast or burgers.

How To Choose The Best Avocados For Guacamole

To make a good guacamole, you need to select an avocado that is both creamy in texture and also ripe; relatively soft to the touch. Haas avocados are my favorite, as they are slightly larger and known for their creaminess. 

If you hold the avocado in your hand and give it a gentle squeeze and the avocado gives a little, you know it’s ripe and ready to eat! Additionally, when a Hass avocado is ripe, its skin will turn from green to a purplish black color. 

Ingredients For Making Guacamole

• Avocados: Choose creamy ripe, fresh avocados. Hass avocados are the best avocados for this homemade guacamole recipe.
• Lime: Fresh squeezed lime juice, none of that stuff from the bottle! We are using only a handful of ingredients, so we want them to be super fresh. If you don’t have limes on hand, you can substitute with lemons.
• Sea Salt or Kosher Salt: Salt is important in this dish, as it really helps bring out the flavor of the avocado. Start with a little and continue to add to taste.
• Flakey Sea Salt: Flakey Sea Salt is optional, but I love adding a pinch on top of this easy guacamole recipe for a little extra crunch and flavor.

How To Make Guacamole Without Onions

1. Peel the avocado flesh and add it to a medium bowl.
2. With a fork or potato masher, mash the avocado. Be sure to leave some chunks, as this should not be as smooth as a true dip.
3. Add the lime juice and salt to the mashed avocados and combine.
4. Taste for seasonings and add more salt or lime juice as needed.
5. Top with a pinch of flakey sea salt.

Tips And Tricks

• Mashing: This no onion guacamole recipe shouldn’t be super smooth. You will want to leave a few smaller chunks of avocado for texture.
• No Lime: If you don’t have fresh lime juice on hand, feel free to substitute with lemon juice.
• Choose The Right Avocado: For best results, make sure you choose large creamy avocados like Haas. They are the perfect avocados for this
• Season It Well: Don’t be afraid of adding salt! This recipe only has a few ingredients and the salt will help bring out the flavors.
• Use Fresh Ingredients: This recipe calls for simple ingredients, so you want to ensure you are using good quality, fresh ingredients.

Guacamole Variations

Add Ins: You can play with the ingredients. Try adding in sliced cherry tomatoes, a little bit of fresh cilantro, and freshly grated garlic. If you do enjoy onions, a little bit of minced red onion can work well.

Extra Creamy: If you want an extra creamy, tangy version of this Guacamole without onion recipe, try adding a little bit of plain Greek Yogurt.

Spice It Up: You can also spice this simple guacamole up a bit! Try adding in diced Jalapenos, chili peppers, hot sauce, garlic powder or onion powder. 

What To Serve With Guacamole

• Tortilla Chips
• Fresh Veggies
• On top of Mexican Dishes like:  Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas, or Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa
• As a spread Burgers
• With Breakfast: On Avocado Toast, Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Guacamole Healthy?

Avocados are very nutrient dense, and high in potassium, magnesium, folate, B Vitamins, along with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K and fiber. They are also a fantastic source of healthy fats, which helps keep you satiated. 

How Do I Ripen An Avocado?

If you buy unripe avocados, you can leave them on the counter in a brown paper bag. Doing so will trap the ethylene gas that the fruit releases after harvesting, which will speed up the ripening process.

How Do I Keep My Guacamole From Turning Brown?

Avocados and in turn, guacamole turn brown due to oxidation. To help prevent and minimize browning on guacamole, try adding a thin layer of lime juice over the top. Next cover the dish with a piece of plastic wrap, pushing the plastic wrap down so it is in contact with the guacamole. 

How To Serve

Serve this easy guacamole without onion right away! Serve it alongside your favorite tortilla chips, fresh cut vegetables or with your favorite Mexican meal.

How To Store 

If you have any leftover guacamole, place them in an airtight container and squeeze some additional lime juice on the surface of the guacamole and cover it with plastic wrap, then place the lid over the top. Store in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

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