Avocado Salsa
With incredible fresh fiesta vibes, Avocado Salsa has all your favorites, like creamy avocados, tomato, lime, onion, and jalapeno!
A party necessity and must-have for taco night, Avocado Salsa is the dish that everyone shows up for! Fresh avocados, diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and bright lime juice create an unforgettable salsa perfect with tortilla chips, on tacos, and burgers!
Avocado Party
Perfect for a weeknight or any get-together, Avocado Salsa is by far one of our favorite dips! I know there are a ton of different dips to choose from, but when we’re craving something fresh, light, and fast that goes with everything, this is the salsa we pick. This salsa isn’t just an amazing dip; it’s also amazing as a topping for our favorite tacos, grilled chicken, shredded beef, or black bean burgers. Creamy, mouthwatering avocados mixed with various crisp veggies and herby cilantro give this salsa a satisfying texture where each ingredient shines, rather than flavoring the avocados, like guacamole.
Avocado Salsa is a delicious addition to your favorite dishes, such as yummy Taco Salad and wonderfully filling Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas!
Other Recipes to Serve with Avocado Salsa
- Southwest Corn Salsa is another fresh and flavorful option for all your salsa needs. The pops of sweet corn flavor are deliciously addictive!
- Fun and refreshing Pineapple Limeade is the perfect mocktail to shake up for an all-ages crowd!
Ingredients
Veggies: To make this salsa, you will need a few ripe avocados to dice, a couple of Roma tomatoes to dice, a red onion to chop, a jalapeno to de-seed and chop, and a couple of limes to juice.
Herbs: Grab a bunch of cilantro to chop for this recipe.
Seasoning: You will need a little salt to season the salsa.
How to Make Avocado Salsa
STEP ONE: Add the diced avocados, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and salt to a medium mixing bowl. Then squeeze the limes over everything until all the juice is released.
STEP TWO: Gently mix the salsa and adjust the seasoning with more salt (if needed) to your taste. Serve it immediately with tortilla chips for dipping or topping your favorite tacos.
Tips for Success
- When stirring the salsa, toss it just enough to mix the ingredients, not mash them.
- De-seeding the jalapeno removes the heat while adding the wonderful flavor to the salsa. If you prefer, leave the seeds in for a kick of heat.
- The lime juice certainly adds a lot of great flavor, but also slows down the browning of the avocados, so be sure to add all of the lime juice, especially if you are planning on leftovers!
- Any leftover salsa can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
What’s the difference between avocado salsa and guacamole?
Avocado salsa and guacamole have the same basic ingredients, but the texture of each is completely different. Guacamole is creamy with pops of tomato, onion, or jalapeno, depending on what you like to add, and has a prominent avocado flavor. Guacamole is a globally popular dip and spread for burgers, tacos, sandwiches, and more. Avocado salsa is also a popular dip and topping mix of veggies and textures, where each ingredient can be tasted. The marriage of flavors makes this salsa irresistible and perfect for adding to your dip rotation!
Can I make this salsa in advance?
Avocado salsa can be partly made in advance and finished right before serving. Add the chopped and diced veggies and cilantro to a large bowl, but wait to add the avocados. Store the salsa in a sealed container, and when you are ready to serve, add the diced avocados, lime juice, and salt. Once avocados are exposed to air, they oxidize and turn brown, so you want to wait until the last minute to add them. Keep leftovers in an airtight container to maintain the freshness of this salsa.
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Avocado Salsa
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 ripe avocados pitted and diced
- 3 Roma tomatoes seeded and diced
- ½ cup cilantro leaves chopped
- ½ small red onion peeled and diced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 limes cut in half
Instructions
- To a medium mixing bowl, add the avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeno (add the seeds for more heat), and salt. Squeeze the limes over the other ingredients.
- Gently mix everything together until well combined.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with tortilla chips for dipping. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
