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Pico Guacamole

August 14, 2017 By Anna 32 Comments

Can’t decide between pico and guac? Why choose? This Pico Guacamole recipe combines both pico de gallo and guacamole in one delicious appetizer recipe!

This Pico Guacamole recipe combines the best of pico de gallo and creamy avocados - a great appetizer for parties! You can never go wrong serving chips and guacamole as a party appetizer. But this Pico Guacamole recipe takes a tried and true favorite (guacamole) and adds just a little bit of fresh salsa (pico de gallo) to the mix. The result is one heavenly bite that is tough to stop eating!

Now I realize most everyone has their favorite style of guacamole. There are the purists who believe tomatoes have no place in guac. Me? I adore chunky guacamole, which is why salsa Fresca (another name for pico de gallo) is such a perfect partner in this Pico Guacamole recipe.

I like to mix half of the pico in with the guac and then pile the other half on top of the dish for some visual flair, but feel free to mix everything together if you prefer. Really, there are no rules with guacamole (except no hogging the bowl).

Tip: Looking to make this in advance? Lisa has a fabulous tip to keep your avocado from browning: “Did you know if you microwave mashed avocado for 25 seconds before you mix in the rest of the guacamole ingredients, the avocado won’t turn brown? My parents brought that tidbit back from a cooking class they took in Mexico, and I have used it ever since.”

Double the batch, and you have an awesome snack to munch on while watching the big game. Have a bit left over? (Never in my house, but there are some people…) Slather it on sandwiches the next day or make avocado toast for breakfast. Just make sure to press the plastic wrap right up to the surface of the guacamole to prevent any excess air from sneaking in.

Need more dips for your chips? Check out some of these just-made-for-chips choices:

Almost-Chipotle’s Corn and Roasted Poblano Salsa 

Mango Salsa 

Avocado Feta Salsa

Tomatillo Salsa 

Add some salsa fresca to your guacamole recipe and you have this addicting Pico Guacamole. Perfect for parties!

Recommended Equipment

Pico Guacamole on a tray with fresh tortilla chips for dipping.
Yield: 2 cups

Pico Guacamole

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

Pico de gallo:

  • 3 tablespoons finely diced onion
  • 6 tablespoons diced Roma tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper
  • Juice of 1 lime, divided

Guacamole:

  • 2 ripe avocados, mashed
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

To make the Pico de gallo:

  1. Mix together onion, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno pepper and half of lime juice in small bowl. Set aside.

To make the Guacamole:

  1. In another small bowl, combine the remaining lime juice and avocados. Salt to taste. Stir in half of the pico de gallo into the avocado mixture until thoroughly combined. Top with remaining pico and serve.
© Garnish with Lemon
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You’ll want to double the batch of this Pico Guacamole recipe as it always goes quickly at parties. This recipe combines the best of pico de gallo and fresh, creamy guacamole!

 

Filed Under: All, Appetizers, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Tagged With: avocados, cinco de mayo, fiesta, guacamole, pico de gallo

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Comments

  1. Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says

    April 24, 2014 at 6:19 am

    I hear ya there…I never want to share my gauc either! Every man for themselves!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 24, 2014 at 12:21 pm

      Hey, a girl can only give so much, right?

      Reply
  2. Beth @ The First Year says

    April 24, 2014 at 6:48 am

    I always have the internal battle at Chipotle! Sounds I get a veggie bowl so I can still get the guac without paying extra for it!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 24, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      Well played, Beth!

      Reply
  3. Leah says

    April 24, 2014 at 6:53 am

    I like my guacamole chunky style too! This looks great! Perfect for cinco de mayo!!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 24, 2014 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks, Leah!

      Reply
  4. [email protected] Homemade says

    April 24, 2014 at 8:05 am

    I love huac in any way, shape or form! This looks amazing.

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 24, 2014 at 12:21 pm

      Agreed, Liz; guac rules!

      Reply
  5. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    April 24, 2014 at 8:20 am

    I have the same pain when I go to Chipotle…especially when I know I can make a big container of it for about the same price. I love that you combined the two dips into one amazing one!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 24, 2014 at 12:23 pm

      Thanks, Jocelyn. It’s the best of both worlds.

      Reply
  6. Mademoiselle Gourmande says

    April 24, 2014 at 8:29 am

    I love guacamole! This recipe sounds great and the pictures are so pretty…

    I’m thinking about opening my own Chipotle, here you pay (converted) 16 USD with guac. Better think twice…

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 24, 2014 at 12:26 pm

      Ouch! That’s painful, Tina!

      Reply
  7. Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says

    April 24, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    I like my guac chuck as well, the more stuff the better! I hate when I order and it’s basically just smashed avocados — no bruno. Love this twist on a classic!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 24, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      Si, Nicole, no bueno!

      Reply
  8. Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says

    April 24, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    YES to chunky guac! My husband likes that gross smooth stuff and I can’t help but think I’m eating baby food when I (begrudgingly) eat it. I’ll have to make this version soon and have it allll to myself. 🙂

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 24, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      Better get it while you can. I predict Avery will be a chunky guac lover, too! 😉

      Reply
  9. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    April 24, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    I guess I don’t fall in the purist line. In fact I very rarely to I find a guacamole that I don’t like. Some I like better, but pretty much I think of myself as an equal opportunity guacamole eater. This looks a cut above to me!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 24, 2014 at 8:32 pm

      Agreed; it’s hard to go wrong with guacamole. Period.

      Reply
  10. Tanya Schroeder says

    April 25, 2014 at 7:37 am

    I pretty much use Chipotle as an excuse to get their guac! I love it and never bat an eye at the extra dollar amount! It’s so good and so addictive! This looks amazing! I could make a meal just out of this!

    Reply
  11. John @ Garage Gyms says

    May 2, 2014 at 9:31 am

    It was only a matter of time before someone mixed these two almost perfect recipes together. And yes, chunky

    Reply
    • Anna says

      May 2, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      Agreed, John; always chunky.

      Reply
  12. linda says

    November 11, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    Hi Anna,
    We are doing a guacamole roundup on Friday for Guacamole Day and wondered if we could include a link to your recipe in our post. We would also like to use your picture and will feature it with your blog’s name.
    Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • Anna says

      November 12, 2014 at 6:36 am

      Sounds great, Linda. Looking forward to seeing the post!

      Reply
  13. [email protected] says

    April 23, 2015 at 2:11 am

    I rarely get the guac at Chipotle as well. Now I just make my own.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 24, 2015 at 7:40 am

      It’s always great to have a good guac recipe in your arsenal.

      Reply
  14. Cyrus says

    April 23, 2015 at 5:38 am

    This looks so refreshing.. love especially the addition of pico de gallo to the mix. Going to try this soon!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 24, 2015 at 7:41 am

      Thanks, Cyrus, It’s the perfect combo!

      Reply
  15. Beth (OMG! Yummy) says

    April 23, 2015 at 11:51 am

    I’m with you – too cheap to buy the guacamole. Love the idea of the pico de gallo and if I’m short on time, I’ll use some pre-made high quality salsa as an add. I think I might be getting excited for Cinco de Mayo now!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 24, 2015 at 7:41 am

      Love those short cuts- I do that too!

      Reply
  16. Josie says

    April 24, 2015 at 7:30 am

    Toss me a bag of chips, and I could eat this all day! This recipe looks great! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 24, 2015 at 7:41 am

      We would eat well together 😉 chips and guac, for the win!

      Reply
  17. Faefae says

    November 16, 2016 at 7:25 am

    How can you have “guacamole with pico” when guacamole is by definition mashed avocado with pico? Do you mean “guacamole, heavy on the tomato/onion/cilantro/etc”?

    Reply

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