This Simple Whole30 Guacamole takes about 15 minutes to make—ideal for a last-minute appetizer. It brightens avocados with lime and orange juice, adds diced tomato for texture, and uses shallots instead of raw onion for a milder bite. Perfect with vegetable sticks or chips.
Many people insist cilantro is essential in guacamole, but if you dislike cilantro (some people say it tastes like soap), you can still have a flavorful guac without it.
This Simple Whole30 Guacamole delivers big flavor without cilantro.
Here’s a straightforward guide to making creamy, bright guacamole that comes together quickly.
How To Cut An Avocado
Start by cutting the avocados. With a sharp knife, halve each avocado and score the flesh lengthwise and crosswise to form small squares—be careful not to cut through the skin. The grid size doesn’t need to be exact; you’re simply making it easier to scoop and mash.
Scoop the diced flesh into a large bowl with a spoon. Remove pits carefully, or follow a video demo if you prefer a visual guide.
Once the avocados are in the bowl, add the orange juice, lime juice, and seasonings. You can measure the orange juice and seasonings with measuring spoons and squeeze the limes by hand or with a press. Mash everything together with a fork until the texture is as smooth (or chunky) as you prefer. The juices help soften the avocado and make mashing easier.
How to Dice Tomatoes and Mince Shallots
Use a sharp knife for the tomato to get clean cuts. Wash the tomato, slice off a thin quarter-inch from the top, scoop out the seeds, then slice and dice the remaining flesh into small squares. Add the diced tomato to the mashed avocado.
For the shallot, trim the ends, peel away the papery layers, then mince finely by making perpendicular slits and slicing parallel to the flat end. A small food processor works well if you want a very fine mince and don’t feel like chopping.
Add the minced shallot to the bowl, then mix the avocado, tomato, and shallot together until evenly combined. Serve immediately with your preferred dippers.
How to Assemble Simple Whole30 Guacamole
Quick step-by-step:
- Dice avocados and scoop into a bowl.
- Add orange juice, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt.
- Mash with a fork until you reach your desired texture.
- Fold in diced tomato.
- Add minced shallot.
- Mix thoroughly and serve with chips or veggies.
Recipe Tips
- Shallots are used here because they have a milder bite than raw onion. If you don’t have a shallot, a small amount of finely minced onion will work.
- You can make this guacamole the night before. Press a layer of plastic wrap directly onto the surface to limit air exposure and slow browning. If any dark spots form, scoop them off—the rest will be fine.
- If serving a crowd, double the recipe. It’s a crowd-pleaser and disappears fast.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe avocados
- 2 small limes (or 1 large)
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
- 1 medium shallot, finely minced (or small if you prefer less)
Simple Whole30 Guacamole Directions
- Halve and dice the avocados in their skins, then scoop the cubes into a large bowl.
- Add the orange juice, lime juice, garlic powder, and kosher salt.
- Mash with a fork until the texture is as smooth or chunky as you like.
- Dice the tomato (remove seeds) and add to the bowl.
- Finely mince the shallot and stir it into the guacamole.
- Mix thoroughly and serve immediately with tortilla chips or vegetable sticks.