Guacamole Without Tomatoes (AIP Guacamole)

This Guacamole is one of the Easiest Guacamole recipes you will ever try, but it tastes amazing. Loaded with garlic and the perfect blend of spices, it beats any store-bought guac hands down. Bonus: it also happens to fit the AIP diet.

As I have experimented with the Autoimmune Paleo (Autoimmune Protocol, or AIP) diet, remaking some of our favorite recipes has become a huge priority. And guacamole is one of those recipes that just HAD to be remade. So today I'm sharing with you Autoimmune Paleo Guacamole or AIP guac for short.

I mean, seriously, guacamole is something that I NEVER buy because frankly, we eat so much of it when it's around that we'd have a huge part of our monthly grocery bill allotted to guacamole if I did that.

So having a good guacamole recipe is something kind of necessary in our home.

However, on the Autoimmune Paleo Diet, nightshades have become an issue, so I went back the drawing board to make an AIP guacamole recipe that everyone in our family can eat, and well, it's so good that the whole family demolished it and I had to make a second batch.

So even if you aren't on the AIP diet, you can make this and I'm sure you'll be coming back for more.

A further bonus of this recipe, besides being delicious, is that all of the ingredients in this guacamole are super nourishing.

Avocados – an amazing source of healthy fats, which are important for brain and hormonal function. Yes, good fats are GOOD for you.  High in pantothenic acid, fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, vitamins B6, E, C, and potassium. For another great way to enjoy the health of avocados, try these Chocolate Truffles with a Kick.

Lime Juice – High in vitamin C, and also the acid in the lime prevents the avocado from browning.

Red Onions – High in fiber, folate, thiamine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, manganese and vitamins C, K and B-6, flavanoids, and organosulfur compounds that may protect against certain cancers.

Cilantro – High in vitamin K, has some vitamin C and A. Contains and is also known as a heavy metal detoxifier. Has been shown to be helpful against salmonella. Cilantro has been studied for it's help in managing high blood sugar, and in India it has been used as an anti-inflammatory food. In the US it's being studied for cholesterol-lowering effects.

Garlic – High in manganese and vitamin B6. Garlic is well known for its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal qualities. It's also rich in sulfur and supports cardiac health.

Here is How to Make this AIP Guacamole

Place all of the ingredients into a bowl.

Mash with a fork or potato masher. You can process in a food processor if you would like smooth guacamole, but we like chunks!

Of course, most of us think about dipping corn chips in guacamole, but there are loads of other ideas of wonderful things you can dip in your AIP Guacamole.

Dipping Ideas

Here are some great things you can dip into this AIP Guac with.

AIP:
– These Green Bean Chips (AIP reintro)
– Other veggie chips like beet, zucchini, turnip, daikon

Non-AIP:
– Organic Corn Chips (avoid the GMOs, please!)
– Popcorn (We LOVE dipping organic popcorn in our Savory Hummus, Pizza Hummus, or this guacamole.)
– Focaccia Flax Bread

Money Saving Tip

Avocados are EXPENSIVE!

If you LOVE avos, you know what I mean. It's hard to spend this much for those lovely little green thing, but you have to.

One great way to save on homemade guac is that you can actually freeze avocados. Buy avos when they're on sale, freeze them, and your homemade guac just got a WHOLE lot cheaper.

Recipe Notes

• Avocado Size: This recipe was developed using typical Haas avocados, which are 8-10 ounces, so keep this in mind. If you use smaller avocados, you'll want to adjust how many you use, or adjust the rest of the recipe (especially the salt!)
• Salt: You might want to start with a smaller amount and add more if need be. The amount of salt you use will depend on the type of salt (some salt is more potent than others) and the size of the avocado, in addition to your taste of course.
• Cilantro: Make sure to use fresh rather than dried cilantro. Dried cilantro is just not very flavorful and makes the guacamole take on a grayish tint as well. For more help with cilantro, here are my best tips on how to use it.
• AIP: Again, whether you are on the AIP diet or not, I am sure you will love this recipe. In fact, I'm sure you will have a hard time keeping it around so make sure to pick up extra avocados the next time you are at the store.
• THM: For those on the Trim Healthy Mama plan, this recipe fits in as an “S.”

Are you as much of a guacamole fan as we are?
Are you or is someone you love on the AIP diet?