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Easy homemade guacamole in a bowl with fresh parsley, showing creamy texture made with fork
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Best Easy Homemade Guacamole Recipe (No-Cook)

Make creamy homemade guacamole in 5 minutes with one ripe avocado, fresh parsley, and a fork. No blender, no cooking-just fresh ingredients combined with the right technique.
Prep Time 4 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 small hot chili pepper finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop the flesh into a bowl.
  2. Mash the avocado thoroughly with a fork until you reach your desired texture—creamy or chunky.
  3. Grate the garlic cloves directly into the mashed avocado and continue mashing to integrate.
  4. Fold in the diced tomato, finely chopped onion, fresh parsley, and chili pepper (if using) using the fork.
  5. Squeeze the lemon juice over the mixture, add salt to taste, and stir gently to combine.
  6. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or as a topping for other dishes.

Notes

Use one fully ripe avocado rather than two that are half-ripe for best texture.
Grate garlic on a microplane for better integration and less harsh flavor.
Use flat-leaf parsley, not curly-it has better flavor and integrates more smoothly.
Add lemon juice last to slow browning and preserve parsley brightness.
Serve within 5-10 minutes of making-guacamole oxidizes quickly.
Store with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface if needed; best served fresh.