Living here in Southern California, you often hear people say that they have the best Guacamole recipe. And Pam's Classic Guacamole is the perfect example of that.
Of course, my wife says her Mom's guacamole is the best out there. Maybe it's because she has several huge avocado trees on her property which allows her to pick the perfect avocado.
🥑 How to Pick the Perfect Avocado
Choosing the wrong avocado will ruin your dish. Especially when the avocado is the main ingredient like in Guacamole. Basically, you want a perfectly ripe Avocado. This is a great article on how to select the perfect avocado.
In any case, I thought I would share my mother-in-law's recipe for her classic guacamole. If you are in the mood for gourmet guacamole, check out my Mango Guacamole or my Tequila Guacamole.
The thing is that there are not very many different ways to make good guacamole. The trick is to use the perfect avocados to start with
🎥 How to cut an Avocado
Just like I've done for some of my other recipes, I wanted to know the history of Guacamole so I consulted the all-knowing Wikipedia and found this article.
If you love guacamole as much as I do, make sure you check out my list of the Best Guacamole Recipes 🥑.
For more great recipes made with Salsa, check these recipes out:
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Classic Guacamole recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Avocados, Salsa, Sour Cream, Mayonnaise, Garlic Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Lemon Juice and Kosher Salt.
🥣 How to Make Classic Guacamole
On a cutting board, pit avocados and dice.
Add Mayonnaise and Sour Cream.
Sprinkle with Garlic Salt.
Add Salsa and Pepper. Fold mixture.
Add 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice.
Mix well to desired consistency. Add salt to taste if desired.
📖 Recipe
Pam's Classic Guacamole
Ingredients
- 3 Large Avocados
- 1 tablespoon Salsa
- 2 tablespoon Sour Cream
- 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- Kosher Salt, To Taste
Instructions
- On a cutting board, pit avocados and dice.
- Add Mayonnaise and Sour Cream.
- Sprinkle with Garlic Salt.
- Add Salsa and Pepper. Fold mixture.
- Add 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice.
- Mix well to desired consistency. Add Salt to taste if desired.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Betty
I just love this Classic Guacamole. I just love Avocados, and mixed with mayonnaise and sour cream makes this Guacamole delicious. Very tasty and delicious.