Award Winning Guacamole

Name: Award Winning Guacamole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 600 g Avocados; 80 g Onion; 10 g Garlic cloves; 150 g Tomatoes; 85 g Monterey jack cheese; 40 g Green chilies; 15 g Cilantro, fresh; 30 g Lime juice, fresh; 6 g Seasoning salt

Award Winning Guacamole · ready in 10 min · 4 servings · 290 kcal per serving · very easy · 9 ingredients

Creamy, chunky guacamole bursting with fresh avocado flavor, bright lime, and savory depth from herbs, chilies, and cheese. A bold, crowd pleasing dip that balances richness with freshness.

Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 290
Difficulty: very easy

American Mexican Snacks & starters Side dishes Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

600 gAvocados
80 gOnion
10 gGarlic cloves
150 gTomatoes
85 gMonterey jack cheese
40 gGreen chilies
15 gCilantro, fresh
30 gLime juice, fresh
6 gSeasoning salt

Equipment

chef knife, cutting board, fork, mixing bowl, serving bowl, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep and mash
Gather all ingredients; halve, pit, and scoop the avocados into a large mixing bowl, then coarsely mash with a fork, leaving chunks. · 3 min
What to look for: chunky and creamy
Mix additions
Fold in chopped onion and garlic, diced tomatoes, shredded Monterey jack cheese, chopped green chilies and cilantro, lime juice, and seasoning salt until evenly combined. · 4 min
What to look for: evenly mixed with visible chunks
Serve guacamole
Spoon the guacamole into a serving bowl and serve immediately with tortilla chips. · 1 min
What to look for: Bright green and fresh

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	290
Protein	7 g
Carbohydrates	18 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	23 g
of which saturated	6 g
Fibre	9 g
Sodium	520 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: milk, nightshades

May contain: corn

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Avocados

Hass avocados: Use ripe avocados that yield slightly to pressure
Mashed green peas: Adds color but less richness

Onion

Shallot: Milder and slightly sweeter
Green onion: Use white and light green parts

Garlic cloves

Garlic powder: Add gradually to avoid bitterness

Tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes: Dice finely and deseed
Roasted red pepper: Provides sweetness without acidity

Monterey jack cheese

Cheddar cheese: Sharp cheddar gives stronger flavor
Vegan cheese: Choose meltable almond-free option

Green chilies

Jalapeño: Seed for less heat