Easy Cinco de Mayo Guacamole (Printable)

Creamy guacamole enhanced with sweet mango and fresh jalapeño for vibrant taste.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 3 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
02 - 1 small ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
03 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
04 - 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
05 - 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
06 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
07 - Juice of 1 lime

→ Seasoning

08 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Halve the avocados lengthwise, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a medium mixing bowl.
02 - Add lime juice and mash the avocados using a fork or potato masher until reaching your desired consistency, from chunky to smooth.
03 - Gently fold in the diced mango, red onion, jalapeño, tomato, cilantro, salt, and black pepper until evenly distributed.
04 - Taste the guacamole and adjust lime juice, salt, or jalapeño to achieve your preferred flavor balance.
05 - Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately with tortilla chips, or cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface and refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The mango-and-heat combination feels fancy but takes barely ten minutes to pull together.
  • It's naturally vegan and gluten-free, so it works for almost any gathering without questions or substitutions.
  • That first taste is always a little surprise—nobody expects the fruit, which makes people ask for seconds and thirds.
02 -
  • Brown avocado doesn't taste bad, but it looks sad on the plate—that's why the lime juice matters so much, and why pressing plastic wrap directly on the surface actually works.
  • The mango brings its own water content, so don't over-dice the tomato or your guac will separate; also, taste before adding all the salt because tomato and mango already contribute subtle saltiness.
03 -
  • Buy avocados a day or two before you need them and leave them on the counter—they ripen perfectly this way and avoid the mushy texture that pre-ripened ones sometimes have.
  • If your mango is mealy or not quite ripe, add a touch more lime juice and cilantro to brighten it up and make it taste more alive.
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