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This creamy avocado salsa is fresh, tangy, and just the right amount of herby cilantro. Made with ripe avocados, tomatillos, garlic, and lime, it’s perfect for spooning over tacos, dipping with chips, or drizzling on grilled meats.
The Best Avocado Salsa for Taco Night
Part guacamole, part salsa verde, and completely scoop-able. We make it on taco nights, sure, but honestly? I end up using it for way more. As a topping for grilled chicken. As a dip for quesadillas. As a snack, straight from the fridge, with chips.
If you’ve had that bright green, creamy salsa at a good taco truck or taqueria, this is that. Only homemade and incredibly easy. The texture is velvety from the avocados, with a kick of brightness from tomatillos and lime juice. There’s garlic, cilantro, and just a bit of jalapeño for heat—but you can adjust that depending on your spice preferences.
Ways To Use This Avocado Salsa
- Tacos, burritos, and quesadillas
- Grilled chicken or steak
- Scrambled eggs or breakfast tacos
- A dip for tortilla chips or taquitos
- As a creamy dressing for taco salads or bowls
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Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely combined, will be a creamy smooth texture.
- Taste and adjust. More salt, lime, or jalapeño if needed. To thin it out use approximately 1/4 cup of water (or broth!) to get desired consistency.
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Equipment
Notes
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. A piece of plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface helps prevent browning.
- Freezer: This salsa doesn’t freeze well due to the avocado. It’s best made fresh or within a day or two.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Leave the avocado pits in and it will stay fresher a bit longer….
Serene,
how do you prepare cilantro to use it? Do you pick off leaves mostly and chop them up? Or do you use a fair amount of stem (easier and quicker, since we eliminate much of the picking)?
Hi Sue! Typically I just toss in the leaves and a bit of stem. I don’t pick the leaves off. I cut off the stems before the leaves begin, but use the rest. Hope that helps!
Just made it. It is incredible! I was surprised he avacado was able to carry through as well as it did. I am in love with this and don’t think it will last through the afternoon in the house.
Thanks Rye! I’m so glad you enjoyed 🙂
This salsa was perfect with fish tacos! The perfect balance of zippy, creamy, and fresh.
Just made this for the first time. Simply delicious. Was concerned that the uncooked tomatillos would be hard to work with but came out perfect.
So glad you enjoyed!
This is called salsa de agucate. Always a delicious salsa to go on some delicious tacos. It keeps about 4 to 5 days.
Love this salsa de agucate. Always a delicious salsa to go on some delicious tacos I have yet to try this on a salad. It keeps about 4 to 5 days. Wish there was a way to jar this so it can keep much longer, any ideas?
Looks great, but isn’t that just…guacomole?
Hi Misha. Even though both this recipe and guacamole have avocados in them they’re actually not the same thing. If you look at the recipe it’s more of a green salsa with avocado added. The base is made of blended tomatillos. Traditionally guacamole doesn’t have tomatillos added to it. If you need a guacamole recipe I do have one here: https://houseofyumm.com/homemade-guacamole/
Great recipe. I’ll try it for sure.
One simple question. Is there any way to make this salsa to make it last on the fridge at least for 2 or 3 days?
Is there any trick to do that?
Thanks so much! The salsa will last for about that long. With the other ingredients, the avocado will still be good 🙂 I usually am able to keep mine 2-3 days before we use it all up.
This looks amazing! How long will it keep in the fridge?
Hi Valerie! It is so good!! I have been able to keep mine in the fridge for about 4-5 days. Just give it a little shake or stir before using it 🙂
OK I am definitely trying this! Love the color and everything avocado!
Thanks so much Ashley!! xo