I LOVE Mexican food, with guacamole ranking near the top of the favorites. A friend of mine told me how to make this after she learned it from her neighbor's housekeeper, who was Latina. So that basically means that it's the real deal and there's none to compare! It's simply cool and classy guacamole.

Bowl of guacamole garnished with lime wedge and cilantro surrounded by chips

What makes this guacamole "cool and classy"?

This guacamole is not what we are accustomed to in a guacamole … there are no onions, garlic, tomatoes, or jalapenos. There are only four ingredients and they are supremely cool and classy: avocados, of course, cucumber, cilantro, and lime juice. Oh and salt, but I don't count that as an ingredient because I assume that you'll add seasoning!

Two avocadoes, cilantro, cucumber, and limes on a cutting board

Do I need a food processor to make guacamole?

There are two ways to make this guacamole. The first is to mash the avocadoes with a fork, then chop the cucumbers super tiny, chop the cilantro, then add the lime juice at the end. I really like it this way because I like the little crunches of cucumber pieces. If you're making a small amount, this is a great way to go because you're likely to eat it all and not have to worry about oxidation during storage.

However, my son, the Master Guacamole Maker, started making it in the food processor and that's a game changer. The reason is because the lime juice gets distributed very evenly throughout and if you have any leftover to store, it doesn't turn brown! Brilliant!

So, really, it's up to you and your preferences as to whether you want to use a food processor or not!

Recipe

Cool and Classy Guacamole

Tammy Circeo

I originally learned this from the housekeeper of a neighbor of a friend! Four simple ingredients is all that's needed for this wonderful guacamole.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Appetizer, Sauces

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 cups

Ingredients

2 medium avocadoes
¾-1 cup cucumber chopped small
1 cup cilantro chopped small
1-2 limes
Salt to taste

Instructions

Method 1: Mash the avocado with a fork, then add the chopped cucumber, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. I start with one lime, taste it, and decide if it needs more juice. Season with salt, but not too much because of the salty chips you'll probably eat it with.
Method 2: Put all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Serve with chips, tacos, burritos, carnitas ... in other words, with all the things!!
Bon Appétit!

Notes

This is a good opportunity to use the stems of the cilantro. The stems have just as much flavor as the leaves, but we usually throw them away because the leaves look so much prettier! #nowaste

Keyword avocado, guacamole, mexican