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    Category Home » Mexican » Creamy Avocado Salsa

    Creamy Avocado Salsa

    Published: Feb 15, 2020 · Modified: Aug 21, 2022 by Leigh Anderson · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This quick and easy creamy avocado salsa comes together in minutes and tastes like like it came from your favorite taco truck! Full of ripe avocado, fresh cilantro, spicy jalapeño and tangy lime juice this zesty salsa is perfect for chips and salsa, tacos, burritos and more!

    a white ceramic bowl filled with creamy avocado salsa with limes and tortilla chips on the side

    My favorite LA tacos trucks all serve this creamy avocado salsa verde or salsa de aquacate, and let me tell you it’s the first one to run out on a busy Friday night! Favor-wise it’s almost like half guacamole half tomatillo salsa. It’s the perfect cool and tangy sauce to slather on Carne Asada Tacos.

    This salsa is raw. You don’t have to roast the tomatillos or peppers. The flavor is super fresh and bright and because nothing is cooked it comes together in about 5 minutes! For the best results, make this salsa at least an hour a head of when you need it. Letting the ingredients meld together really intensifies the flavors! Oh and it’s even better the next day!

    If you love this Creamy Avocado Salsa you may also want to try this Roasted Tomatillo Salsa or my Heirloom Tomato Pico de Gallo. Feeding a crowd? Choriqueso (Creamy Queso Dip with Chorizo) is the perfect appetizer to round out your Taco Tuesday menu!

    Ingredients You’ll Need:

    All you need to make creamy avocado salsa is a few simple ingredients: fresh cilantro, limes, avocado, tomatillos, jalapeño, onion and garlic.

    recipe ingredients portioned and labeled: avocados, onion, jalapeño, tomatillos, cilantro

    In a blender or food processor pulse all of the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick add a few tablespoons of water until the consistency is smooth and pourable.

    a close up picture of bright green creamy avocado salsa in white bowl

    FAQs and Expert Tips:

    How long will Avocado Salsa stay fresh?

    Avocado salsa will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. The avocados can cause the salsa to oxidize (turn brown) so be sure to cover the surface with plastic wrap and then seal it tightly with a lid.

    Is this salsa spicy?

    I would describe this salsa as medium-spicy. You can adjust the spice level in this recipe to your liking. Feel free to hold back or load up on jalapeños depending on your personal preference.

    Check out more great recipes:

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    • Choriqueso (Creamy Queso with Chorizo)
    • Tomatillo Salsa
    • Heirloom Tomato Pico de Gallo
    • Chorizo and Avocado Pizza

    I love to hear from readers and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. If you make this recipe be sure to leave a comment and/or give it a rating! Don’t forget to follow along on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest updates!

    a white ceramic bowl filled with creamy avocado salsa with limes and tortilla chips on the side

    Creamy Avocado Salsa

    This quick and easy creamy avocado salsa comes together in minutes and tastes like like it came from your favorite taco truck! Chock full of ripe avocado, fresh cilantro, spicy jalapeño and tangy lime juice this zesty salsa is perfect for chips and salsa, tacos, burritos and more!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 68kcal
    Author: Leigh Anderson

    Ingredients

    • 1 large ripe avocado
    • ½ c cilantro leaves and stems roughly chopped
    • 3 tomatillos husks removed, quartered
    • ½ jalapeño stem and seeds removed
    • ½ white onion
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • ¼ c lime juice
    • 1 tsp salt
    • water as needed

    Instructions

    • Put all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender. Pulse until the mixture is mostly smooth and no big chunks of remain, scraping down the sides as necessary. Season to taste with additional lime juice and salt as needed. If the mixture is very thick add a few tablespoons of water until it reaches the desired consistency.

    Notes

     
    A Note on Spice:
    • I would describe this salsa as medium-spicy. You can adjust the spice level in this recipe to your liking. Feel free to hold back or load up on jalapeños depending on your personal preference.
     
    Storing Leftovers:
    • Avocado salsa will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. The avocados can cause the salsa to oxidize (turn brown) so be sure to cover the surface with plastic wrap and seal it tightly with a lid. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Jess

      March 17, 2023 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      It’s great! Nice and vibrant and Not too spicy so I added half of a whole jalapeño with seeds to kick it up!

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