How to Fix Too Much Lime Juice in Guacamole

Guacamole is used as a dip for tortilla chips.

Guacamole is an avocado-based side dish that accompanies Mexican dishes and is used as a dip. Lime juice brings important acidity to the mixture, but too much lime juice can be overpowering and can also make guacamole runny. There are many different guacamole recipes, and a myriad of ingredients are used to prepare the dish. You can add extra ingredients until you can counterbalance the lime flavor if you used too much.

Things You'll Need

• Avocado
• Tomato
• Sugar
• Sour Cream

Instructions

1. Add half a mashed avocado; mix and taste.

2. Add half a diced tomato; mix and taste.

3. Add a pinch of sugar; mix and taste.

4. Add 1 tsp. of sour cream; mix and taste.

5. Repeat if needed, adding avocado first and ending with sour cream if the lime flavor is too strong.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have one of the ingredients, start with the ones you have.

• Taste the guacamole after every addition to make sure it is the flavor you want.

• If you don't mind very spicy guacamole, you can add 1 tsp. of finely diced onion or jalapeno pepper instead of sour cream in the final step.

• Add only a pinch of sugar to try and cut the lime flavor. Making it too sweet will ruin the guacamole taste.

References

• Gourmet Sleuth: Learn About Guacamole