Common Ingredients in guacamole Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over twenty popular guacamole recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in guacamole dishes is onion.

Cilantro, avocado, lime, roma tomatoes, garlic and guacamole are also common ingredients in guacamole recipes. Salt is in 65% of guacamole recipes.

The average guacamole recipe has about 7.9 ingredients, with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 20.

In terms of directions, guacamole recipes have about 2.9 steps on average, ranging from 1 to 13 instructions.

An average guacamole recipe takes about 21 minutes to prepare, ranging from 10 minutes to 1 hour.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Guacamole

For 1 small onion (70 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single guacamole recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with onion	Potential subsitutions
cilantro	half a cup (8 g)	0.56 cup (9 g)	88%
roma tomatoes	2.5 (157 g)	2.7 (169 g)	75%
avocado	4 (544 g)	7.2 (974 g)	69%
garlic	4.9 clove (15 g)	5.1 clove (15 g)	50%
jalapeno	1.3 (18 g)	2.3 (32 g)	31%	serrano chile scallions

Ingredients by Average Weight in Guacamole

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in guacamole recipes. This would be: 48% avocado, 14% roma tomatoes, 12% lime juice, 7% onion, 5% scallions, 5% garlic, 4% guacamole, 2% sour cream, 1% white onion and 1% jalapeno.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

salt

Salt is the most popular ingredient in guacamole dishes. In fact, over 65% of guacamole recipes contain salt.

Salt is often included in guacamole dishes in amounts of half a teaspoon or 1 teaspoon.

In guacamole recipes that contain salt, it is on average, 0.2% by weight.

For guacamole recipes, salt is frequently used with avocado, cilantro, roma tomatoes, lime juice and onion. However, bacon and edamame are almost never used together with salt in guacamole dishes.

onion

Another popular ingredient in guacamole is onion. From the recipes we've sampled for guacamole, over 60% have onion.

Variations of onion include:

• white onion: 14% of recipes

In recipes for guacamole, onion is often used with cilantro, salt, roma tomatoes, avocado and lime juice.

Potential substitutions for onion in guacamole:

• white onion
• scallions
• heart romaine lettuce

Also, onion is not often used with olive oil and bacon.

cilantro

Cilantro is another common ingredient in guacamole dishes. In fact, over 55% of guacamole recipes contain cilantro.

Chopped is a frequent preparation for cilantro in guacamole dishes.

Common quantities for cilantro in guacamole dishes include a quarter cup, half a cup or 3 tablespoons.

In guacamole recipes that contain cilantro, it is on average, 0.7% by weight.

Avocado, salt, lime juice, onion and roma tomatoes are commonly used together with cilantro in guacamole dishes. Conversely, cilantro is not often used with guacamole and olive oil.

avocado

Another popular ingredient in guacamole is avocado. From the recipes we've sampled for guacamole, over 50% have avocado.

Peeled, pitted and mashed are frequent preparations for avocado in guacamole dishes.

Avocado is often included in guacamole dishes in amounts of 3 avocados, 2 avocados or 4 avocados.

In guacamole recipes that contain avocado, it is on average, 51% by weight.

For guacamole recipes, avocado is frequently used with salt, cilantro, lime juice, roma tomatoes and onion. However, guacamole and edamame are almost never used together with avocado in guacamole dishes.

lime

Lime is another common ingredient in guacamole dishes. In fact, over 50% of guacamole recipes contain lime.

Variations of lime include:

• lime juice: 46% of recipes

In recipes for guacamole, lime is often used with avocado, roma tomatoes, salt, onion and cilantro.

lime juice

Lime juice is another common ingredient in guacamole dishes. In fact, over 45% of guacamole recipes contain lime juice.

Lime juice is often included in guacamole dishes in amounts of 1 tablespoon, 2 lime juices or 2 tablespoons.

In guacamole recipes that contain lime juice, it is on average, 14% by weight.

For guacamole recipes, lime juice is frequently used with cilantro, salt, avocado, onion and roma tomatoes. However, cayenne pepper and flour tortillas are almost never used together with lime juice in guacamole dishes.

roma tomatoes

Another popular ingredient in guacamole is roma tomatoes. From the recipes we've sampled for guacamole, over 45% have roma tomatoes.

Diced, seeded and chopped are frequent preparations for roma tomatoes in guacamole dishes.

Common quantities for roma tomatoes in guacamole dishes include 2 roma tomatoes, 1 large or 1 roma tomatoes.

In guacamole recipes that contain roma tomatoes, it is on average, 17% by weight.

Salt, cilantro, avocado, onion and lime juice are commonly used together with roma tomatoes in guacamole dishes. Conversely, roma tomatoes is not often used with bacon.

garlic

Another popular ingredient in guacamole is garlic. From the recipes we've sampled for guacamole, over 40% have garlic.

Guacamole dishes often call for garlic to be minced, peeled and grated.

Garlic is often included in guacamole dishes in amounts of 1 clove or 2 cloves.

In guacamole recipes that contain garlic, it is on average, 6% by weight.

In recipes for guacamole, garlic is often used with cilantro, avocado, salt, onion and roma tomatoes. On the other hand, garlic is almost never used with flour tortillas.

guacamole

Guacamole is another common ingredient in guacamole dishes. In fact, over 35% of guacamole recipes contain guacamole.

Common quantities for guacamole in guacamole dishes include 1 guacamole or half a guacamole.

In guacamole recipes that contain guacamole, it is on average, 6% by weight.

Salt, garlic, roma tomatoes, onion and lime juice are commonly used together with guacamole in guacamole dishes. Conversely, guacamole is not often used with cilantro, avocado, black pepper, chile powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and flour tortillas.

jalapeno

Another popular ingredient in guacamole is jalapeno. From the recipes we've sampled for guacamole, over 20% have jalapeno.

Variations of jalapeno include:

• green jalapeno pepper tabasco: 3% of recipes

For guacamole recipes, jalapeno is frequently used with salt, cilantro, avocado, roma tomatoes and onion.

Potential substitutions for jalapeno in guacamole:

• serrano chile
• scallions

Also, jalapeno is not often used with olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, bacon, flour tortillas and edamame.

sour cream

Another popular ingredient in guacamole is sour cream. From the recipes we've sampled for guacamole, over 10% have sour cream.

In guacamole recipes that contain sour cream, it is on average, 10% by weight.

Cilantro, lime juice, salt, avocado and onion are commonly used together with sour cream in guacamole dishes. Conversely, sour cream is not often used with serrano chile, scallions, olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, bacon, flour tortillas and tomatillos.

serrano chile

Serrano chile is another common ingredient in guacamole dishes. In fact, over 10% of guacamole recipes contain serrano chile.

Serrano chile is often included in guacamole dishes in amounts of 1 serrano chile.

In guacamole recipes that contain serrano chile, it is on average, 0.8% by weight.

For guacamole recipes, serrano chile is frequently used with garlic, salt, avocado, lime juice and cilantro.

Potential substitutions for serrano chile in guacamole:

• chile powder

Also, serrano chile is not often used with sour cream, scallions, olive oil, vegetable oil, cayenne pepper, bacon, flour tortillas, edamame and heart romaine lettuce.

scallions

Another popular ingredient in guacamole is scallions. From the recipes we've sampled for guacamole, over 10% have scallions.

Guacamole dishes often call for scallions to be sliced.

Scallions is often included in guacamole dishes in amounts of 6 scallions.

In guacamole recipes that contain scallions, it is on average, 26% by weight.

In recipes for guacamole, scallions is often used with salt, avocado, guacamole, olive oil and lime juice.

Potential substitutions for scallions in guacamole:

• white onion
• tomatillos
• edamame

Also, scallions is not often used with sour cream, serrano chile, black pepper, chile powder, cumin and bacon.

cumin

Cumin is another common ingredient in guacamole dishes. In fact, over 5% of guacamole recipes contain cumin.

Ground is a frequent preparation for cumin in guacamole dishes.

In guacamole recipes that contain cumin, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

Avocado, onion, lime juice, cilantro and salt are commonly used together with cumin in guacamole dishes.

Potential substitutions for cumin in guacamole:

• cayenne pepper

Also, cumin is not often used with guacamole, white onion, sour cream, scallions, olive oil, vegetable oil, bacon, flour tortillas, tomatillos, edamame and heart romaine lettuce.

Other guacamole Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in guacamole recipes include:

• black pepper - 5%
• chile powder - 5%
• vegetable oil - 5%
• olive oil - 5%
• cayenne pepper - 5%
• bacon - 5%
• flour tortillas - 5%
• tomatillos - 5%
• edamame - 5%
• heart romaine lettuce - 5%

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