Gluten-Free Guacamole Bar with Corn Chips
By the Gluten Free Recipes team ·
Elevate your gathering with a vibrant and customizable guacamole bar, featuring creamy, fresh guacamole served alongside crunchy corn tortilla chips. This delightful spread is perfect for dipping and sharing, offering a burst of fresh flavors and satisfying textures.
At a glance: This easy party and appetizers recipe yields 8 servings in about 25 minutes (15 min prep, 10 min cook). It uses 9 ingredients — including ripe avocados, finely diced red onion, chopped fresh cilantro — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more party and appetizers recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Guacamole Bar with Corn Chips: When preparing this party and appetizers recipe, in a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Guacamole Bar with Corn Chips: This recipe is naturally gluten-free when using certified gluten-free corn tortilla chips and verifying all other ingredients. It avoids all gluten-containing grains.
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe avocados, pitted and mashed
- 0.5 cup finely diced red onion
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional, for heat)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 0.5 tsp salt, or to taste
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 bag certified gluten-free corn tortilla chips for serving
- Optional toppings diced tomatoes, crumbled cotija cheese, pico de gallo, salsa
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, add the mashed ripe avocados. Gently mash them with a fork until they reach your desired consistency, leaving some small chunks for texture. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
- 2
Add the finely diced red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, minced jalapeño (if using), and fresh lime juice to the bowl with the avocados. Stir everything together gently to combine all the ingredients.
- 3
Season the guacamole with salt and black pepper. Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more salt or lime juice for a brighter flavor. This step should take about 1-2 minutes.
- 4
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, pressing the wrap directly onto the surface of the guacamole to prevent browning. Let it rest for about 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- 5
Transfer the guacamole to a serving bowl and arrange it on your bar. Serve immediately with a generous portion of certified gluten-free corn tortilla chips and any desired optional toppings. This final presentation step takes about 2 minutes.
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Tips & Notes
- Refrigerating onions for 15 minutes before cutting reduces the compounds that cause eye irritation.
- Choose avocados that yield slightly to firm pressure for guacamole or spreading.
- A pinch of sugar can balance overly acidic tomatoes.
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