Name: Extra Limey Guacamole Recipe
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients: 4 ripe Hass avocados; 6 limes; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 medium red onion, finely diced (about 3/4 cup); 1 cup (about 3 ounces) cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered; Tortilla chips, for serving

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By Ben Mims

and J. Anderson

Feb. 10, 2022

This guacamole is very lime-forward; it should feel like you’re drinking a margarita with each bite you take. The aggressive acidity of the lime juice and the pungency of the raw red onions work together to cut through the fattiness of the avocados, and all of that is balanced by the sweetness of the cherry tomatoes. The amount of lime juice here also keeps the guacamole bright green for a long time. Store it in the refrigerator, with a sheet of plastic wrap pressed to its surface, to keep it fresh and free from browning for up to a week.

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4 ripe Hass avocados

6 limes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 medium red onion, finely diced (about ¾ cup)

1 cup (about 3 ounces) cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered

Tortilla chips, for serving

Halve each avocado and remove the pits. Spoon the flesh into a large bowl and use a fork to lightly break apart the avocado; don’t mash it smooth. Halve and juice the limes right into the bowl; you should get between 1/2 cup and 2/3 cup, depending on how big your limes are. Season the avocados liberally with salt and pepper.

Add the onions and tomatoes and stir to combine them with the avocados and lime juice. Taste the guacamole and season with more salt and pepper, if you like. If you have the time, cover the surface of the guacamole with a sheet of plastic wrap and refrigerate the bowl until chilled and the aromatics have time to marry together.

Serve the guacamole chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips.

Ben Mims

Ben Mims is a former cooking columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has written three cookbooks and has worked as a food editor and recipe developer for several food media publications, such as Lucky Peach, Food & Wine, Saveur, Food Network and Buzzfeed/Tasty.