--- title: Avocado Recipe: Use This Secret Ingredient for Better Guacamole description: Take your guacamole recipe to the next level. canonical: https://time.com/3898788/avocado-guacamole-recipe/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-06-15T17:00:44.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T08:57:04.022Z og:title: This Secret Ingredient Will Take Your Guacamole to the Next Level og:description: Say cheese og:url: https://time.com/3898788/avocado-guacamole-recipe/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: This Secret Ingredient Will Take Your Guacamole to the Next Level twitter:description: Say cheese twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # This Secret Ingredient Will Take Your Guacamole to the Next Level by [Erin Fitzpatrick / Refinery29](https://time.com/author/refinery29/) ## Erin Fitzpatrick / Refinery29 Jun 15, 2015 5:00 PM UTC by [Erin Fitzpatrick / Refinery29](https://time.com/author/refinery29/) ## Erin Fitzpatrick / Refinery29 Jun 15, 2015 5:00 PM UTC [Florals for spring](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8h2qnRBzR0)? Groundbreaking. Guacamole for summer? Revolutionary. But, wait! Hear us out for a second, because _this_ particular recipe’s secret ingredient takes the tried-and-true staple to a whole ‘nother level. Since we take our Mexican food seriously here in L.A., we tapped local food blogger — and “self-proclaimed Queen of Guacamole” — Gaby Dalkin of [What’s Gaby Cooking](http://whatsgabycooking.com/) to spill her yummiest guac recipe. Her twist: Goat cheese. That’s right, the ingredient you’ve normally reserved for pizzas and salads is just the thing your dip is missing. “It has the citrus taste that you love from any guacamole recipe,” she says. “But, the tangy flavor from the goat cheese is _everything_. It’s the perfect complement to the creamy avocado.” And, kitchen newbies need not worry, because the recipe is easy-as-pie and only takes five to ten minutes to whip up. You should keep one thing in mind at the grocery store, however: “The key to making the best guacamole is picking perfect avocados,” she says. “You need avocados that are just perfectly ripe. Not too firm, and not too squishy.” Click through for Gaby’s directions — you’re just five simple steps away from your new signature appetizer. ### Goat Cheese Guacamole Serves: 4 **Ingredients**3 Hass avocados 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese 1/4 cup chopped chives 1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ### Step One Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. ### Step Two Use a spoon to remove the avocado from the skin, slice it into large cubes, and place the avocado flesh into a medium-size bowl. ### Step Three Add the goat cheese, chives, sun dried tomatoes, lemon, salt, and pepper. ### Step Four Mash with a fork until half smooth and creamy, and half chunky. Add more salt and pepper to taste. ### Step Five Serve immediately with tortilla or pita chips, and you’ve got yourself an easy-peasy appetizer — with a creative twist — that your friends will _love_. ¡Olé! _This_ [_article_](http://www.refinery29.com/how-to-make-guacamole) _originally appeared on_ [_Refinery29.com_](http://www.refinery29.com/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=syndication&utm%5Fcampaign=related)_._ _More from Refinery29:_ * [15 Unforgettable Bucket List Trips You Can Do On A Budget](http://www.refinery29.com/affordable-bucket-list-travel?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=syndication&utm%5Fcampaign=related) * [30 Airbnbs That Will Blow Your Mind](http://www.refinery29.com/crazy-airbnb-rentals?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=syndication&utm%5Fcampaign=related) * [10 Reasons Why Women Should Travel Solo](http://www.refinery29.com/how-to-travel-alone?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=syndication&utm%5Fcampaign=related) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3898788/avocado-guacamole-recipe/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3898788/avocado-guacamole-recipe/"},"headline":"This Secret Ingredient Will Take Your Guacamole to the Next Level","datePublished":"2015-06-15T17:00:44.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:57:04.022Z","description":"Say cheese","url":"https://time.com/3898788/avocado-guacamole-recipe/","keywords":["Living","Food & Drink","avocado"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Erin Fitzpatrick / Refinery29"}],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-living/","name":"Living"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3898788/avocado-guacamole-recipe/","name":"This Secret Ingredient Will Take Your Guacamole to the Next Level"}}]}] ```