How To Make Healthy Guacamole Dip (Never Turns Brown!)

Healthy guacamole in a bowl with tortilla chips spinach

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How To Make Healthy Guacamole Dip (Never Turns Brown!)

This easy avocado guacamole recipe has a secret — there’s hidden spinach! Think the fresh homemade guacamole you know and love but with the addition of healthy, vitamin-packed, vibrant green spinach for an ultra-flavorful combination! Best of all, it’s ready in just 10 minutes.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizers, Dips, Sauces, and Salsas, Snacks

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: best guacamole, easy guacamole, green guacamole, guacamole, healthy guacamole, spinach guacamole

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian

Occasion: 4th of July, Cinco de Mayo, Game Day, St. Patrick's Day

Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 60 minutes or more

Servings: cups

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

1 cup spinach
3 avocados ripe
1 lime juiced
¼ cup finely chopped red onion about 1/4 onion
1 jalapeno deseeded and finely chopped
1 clove garlic minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: ½ cup chopped tomato, 2 Tbsp cilantro

Instructions

Blend: With a handheld immersion blender or a food processor, blend spinach, 1 of the avocados, and lime juice until a smooth puree is formed, scraping down the sides to get everything mixed nicely.
Mix: Chop the remaining avocado into small chunks, then roughly mash into the puree, along with the onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Once you reach a consistency to your liking, season with salt and pepper. Optionally stir in tomatoes and cilantro.

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Notes

Storage: With the right storage, guacamole can keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. The top of the guacamole may turn brown, but this can be scraped off to reveal the green and gold guacamole below!

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