Kitchen Tips How To Buying How to Make a Basic Guacamole Dip With 3 Flavorful Variations Use this base formula for guacamole and change it up with flavorful add-ins to make three completely different takes on healthy guacamole. What are you waiting for? Get mashin'! By Caitlyn Diimig, RD Caitlyn Diimig, RD Instagram Caitlyn Diimig, RD, is a registered dietitian and food editor for Dotdash Meredith and Allrecipes magazine. Whether editing complex health information into easy-to-understand stories or developing 30-minute delicious recipes for dinner tonight, she makes leading a healthy lifestyle achievable through food. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 5, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Carson Downing One secret for gorgeous skin? Eat guacamole! Avocados contain healthy fats and antioxidants to boost skin health and help protect against sun damage. Guacamole Base Formula Two tablespoons of any of these tasty guacamole versions has only about 50 calories. Ready in 15 minutes. Makes 1½ cups Ingredients 2 medium avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled2 tablespoons fresh lime juice¼ cup fruit or vegetables¼ cup snipped fresh herbs¼ cup crumbled cheese (optional)1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped spicy pepper or onion½ teaspoon salt Directions Mash together avocados and lime juice in a bowl. Stir in fruit or vegetables, herbs, cheese (if using), spicy pepper or onion, and salt. Serve with tortilla chips, plantain chips, or cut fresh vegetables. This Easy Trick Keeps Your Guacamole From Turning Brown 3 Flavor Variations 1. Sweet Citrus Guacamole Base formula + orange + cilantro + cotija cheese + jalapeño Carson Downing 2. Mediterranean Guacamole Base formula + pomegranate seeds + parsley + feta cheese + red onion Carson Downing 3. Cheesy Corn Guacamole Base formula + roasted corn + green onion + goat cheese + serrano pepper Carson Downing Browse All Guacamole Recipes This article originally appeared in the August/September 2020 issue of Allrecipes Magazine. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit