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A bowl of avocado tomatillo salsa next to a plate of tortilla chips

Easy Avocado Salsa (SO GOOD!)

4.84 from 6 votes
Emily Dixon, One Lovely Life
This creamy avocado salsa is the perfect mash-up of guacamole + salsa verde. It’s amazing as chip dip, but also tastes great on burritos, taco salads, nachos, burgers, sandwiches, and more! (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Servings: 1.5 cups salsa
Calories: 48kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado peeled & pitted
  • 3-4 tomatillos, quartered (fresh or canned--husks removed & rinsed if using fresh)*
  • 1/4-1/3 cup white onion or sweet onion - diced
  • 1/2-1 jalapeño - diced*
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt more or less, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper more or less, to tastenc
  • Juice of 1/2 lime about 1 Tablespoon
  • 3-4 Tablespoons water OPTIONAL - to blend
  • Optional: 1/4 tsp. cumin

Instructions

  • Combine. Place avocado, tomatillos, onion, 1/2 jalapeño, cilantro, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, juice of 1/2 lime in a blender or food processor
  • Blend. Pulse until you reach your desired texture or puree until smooth. Taste avocado salsa and add additional salt, pepper, onion, lime juice, or jalapeño to taste.
  • Chill. If possible, cover the avocado salsa and chill 1-2 hours to let the flavor develop. If you don't have time, it will be ok!
  • Serve & Store. Enjoy or store leftover salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator, up to 3-4 days.

Notes

  • Tomatillos. You can use fresh OR canned tomatillos for this recipe. If using fresh tomatillos, you'll want to remove the papery husk, rinse the tomatillos, then quarter them for easier blending. 
  • Try Roasting. This salsa was designed to be made with fresh or canned tomatillos. Raw tomatillos have a brighter, tangier flavor, which I love here. If you prefer, you can broil or roast the tomatillos first, for a slightly different flavor. 
  • Storage Tip. The lime and tomatillos will keep this avocado salsa looking green for several days, but for even better storage, press a piece of plastic wrap or food wrap onto the surface of the salsa before storing. 

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: avocado salsa, avocado salsa dip

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup salsa | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 3.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 100.5mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 1.1g

Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.

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https://www.onelovelylife.com/avocado-salsa/