Matcha Guacamole with Avocado and Lime

A ripe avocado mashes with a fork while keeping a few chunks. In this guacamole, mix the matcha with a little lime juice before adding the avocado, onion, and cilantro. The tea stays a small accent without erasing the dip's flavor.

You'll need 10.6 oz (300 g) avocado, about 1 tsp (2 g) matcha, and 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice for four small servings. Allow 25 minutes, including 10 minutes in the refrigerator.

• Prep 15 minutes
• Chill 10 minutes
• Total 25 minutes
• Yield 4 small servings
• Equipment knife, cutting board, bowl, fork, fine sieve, spoon, and lid

Serve this guacamole cold; for a warm dish, choose a cooked recipe from our savory matcha ideas.

Ingredients for matcha guacamole

• 10.6 oz (300 g) ripe avocado flesh
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice
• 0.5 oz (15 g) finely chopped red onion
• about 3 1/4 tbsp (10 g) chopped fresh cilantro
• About 1 tsp (2 g) matcha
• About 1/3 tsp (2 g) salt

How to make matcha guacamole

1. Sift about 1 tsp (2 g) matcha into the bowl.
2. Mix the matcha with 1 tsp (5 ml) taken from the 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice.
3. Add the 10.6 oz (300 g) ripe avocado flesh.
4. Mash it with a fork to the texture you prefer.
5. Pour in the remaining 2 tsp (10 ml) lime juice.
6. Add the 0.5 oz (15 g) finely chopped red onion.
7. Add about 3 1/4 tbsp (10 g) chopped fresh cilantro.
8. Add about 1/3 tsp (2 g) salt.
9. Mix with the spoon.
10. Cover the bowl.
11. Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.

We keep a few avocado chunks: a smooth puree would take away part of what makes this guacamole enjoyable. Choose fruit ripe enough to yield to a fork. If the flesh resists, the tea won't change that.

Which matcha goes in avocado guacamole?

With avocado, cilantro, and lime, we choose our Matcha Essence powder for this savory dip. About 1 tsp (2 g) is enough to join the mixture without covering the other ingredients. Avocado and lime take enough space that a tea chosen for a cup would show fewer details.

When should you serve matcha guacamole?

Serve the guacamole after its short rest, with raw vegetables or bread. Prepare it close to serving time: avocado changes appearance when it sits.

Our tip. Mix the matcha with 1 tsp (5 ml) lime juice before mashing the avocado. This small paste spreads more evenly than powder scattered over the finished dip.

Allergens. None of the listed ingredients is a common allergen; check the accompaniments you serve.