Food glossary
What is Guacamole?
Guacamole — A Mexican dish of mashed avocado mixed with lemon or lime juice and various seasonings (usually chilli powder and red pepper). Sometimes finely chopped tomato, onion and coriander leaf are added. You can make it as chunky or as smooth as you like. Guacamole can be used as a dip, sauce, topping or side dish. It's delicious as a topping for burgers or jacket potatoes and is usually served as an…
A Mexican dish of mashed avocado mixed with lemon or lime juice and various seasonings (usually chilli powder and red pepper). Sometimes finely chopped tomato, onion and coriander leaf are added. You can make it as chunky or as smooth as you like.
Guacamole can be used as a dip, sauce, topping or side dish. It's delicious as a topping for burgers or jacket potatoes and is usually served as an accompaniment to fajitas, along with soured cream.
If you're making it in advance, cover well with cling film because avocado goes brown quite quickly once it’s exposed to the air.