Guacamole

Mexican guacamole with bell pepper and tomato

Sauces

A creamy and spicy avocado sauce, perfect as a side dish for tacos or simply as a dip.

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Guacamole is a traditional Mexican sauce, known for its fruity and spicy flavor, which pairs well with a variety of dishes. It’s perfect as a side dish for tacos, quesadillas, or simply as a dip with tortilla chips.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting3 hr
  • Total3 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodblender
  • Estimated cost$10.87 $2.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $5.98
  • $3.35
  • $0.96
  • $0.10
  • $0.18
  • $0.03
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit, then use a spoon to scoop out the flesh. ≈ 8 min
  2. One bell pepper, one tomato, some hot peppers, and one onion, all cut into large pieces. ≈ 3 min
  3. Combine the avocado, bell pepper, tomato, chili pepper, and onion in a blender (adding water gradually until you achieve a smooth, thick paste). ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the cilantro and blend. ≈ 4 min
  5. Season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  6. Finely chop the remaining tomatoes and half of the bell pepper, then add them to the mixture. ≈ 8 min
  7. Before serving, allow the guacamole to rest in the refrigerator for several hours (at least 3 hours).

The bill

Mexican guacamole with bell pepper and tomato

  • 2 ripe avocados$5.98
  • 2 tomatoes$3.35
  • 1 bell pepper (or yellow)$0.96
  • 1/2 onion (or 1-2 cloves of garlic)$0.10
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cilantro (or 1 tablespoon of fresh cilantro, chopped)$0.18
  • salt$0.03
  • pepper$0.27

Total$10.87

that's $2.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 bell pepper (or yellow)
  • 1 to 2 green chili peppers, depending on the desired level of spiciness
  • 1/2 onion (or 1-2 cloves of garlic)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cilantro (or 1 tablespoon of fresh cilantro, chopped)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • water

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