Avocado salsa is a bright, fresh addition to any taco night or fiesta-themed dish.
This homemade salsa recipe is a fresh take on chunky guacamole. It features avocados, tomatoes, and red onions tossed in a cilantro-lime dressing.
Holly’s Avocado Highlights
- Flavor: Buttery avocados are the perfect trifecta with sweet onions, juicy tomatoes, and some zesty seasonings.
- Difficulty: Simple ingredients and two steps make this recipe a winner.
- Serving Suggestions: It’s a low-carb salsa, a topping, or a side for grilled fish tacos.
Salsa Soiree
- Avocados: This uses ‘perfectly ripe’ avocados that are still firm on the inside. As you cut them, the knife should create a little pressure outside the skin of the avocado. Frozen avocados work great too, once they’re thawed.
- Onions: Red onions are sweet, crisp, and colorful. Swap them out for yellow sweet onions or sliced green onions.
- Tomatoes: Romas are thin-skinned and meaty and best for this recipe. Other tomatoes can be used – a colorful blend of yellow, red, and orange grape tomatoes will give this recipe a new look every time.
- Seasonings: Cumin, fresh cilantro, and a splash of lime juice help marry all the flavors. For a spicy salsa, add in a pinch of red pepper flakes, some Tabasco sauce, or a DIY southwest seasoning blend that can be tailored to your preference and used in other recipes like shrimp kabobs or to season up pork rinds.
Salsa With A Twist
Feel free to add other low-carb ingredients like sliced black olives, jalapenos, or green chiles. Bay shrimp, flaked tuna, or salmon add protein and when served with greens, make a refreshing protein salad.
How To Make Avocado Salsa
- Stir diced avocado and lime juice together, and add remaining ingredients (full recipe below).
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Avocado Salsa Secrets
This recipe comes together quickly, so be sure to have all the ingredients on hand. Lime juice, lemon juice, or even apple cider vinegar (and the red onion) are important acids for balancing out the other flavors and keeping the avocados from turning brown.
Make the day before and keep chilled until ready to serve. This allows the flavors to blend even more and the salsa to get extra cold.
Salsa That Stays
Keep leftover avocado salsa in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Drain and stir leftovers before serving again. Roll it into a wrap or scoop it up with fresh veggies.
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Avocado Salsa Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large avocados or 4 small
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ red onion diced
- ¼ cup Roma tomatoes diced
- 3 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix avocado and lime juice together. Prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine.
- Serve immediately and store leftovers in an air tight container.
Notes
- Use perfectly ripe avocados for ideal texture and flavor.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice for a tangy kick and to prevent browning.
- Adjust spice by adding or removing chili peppers.
- Experiment with ingredients like pineapple or roasted corn for added sweetness or smokiness.
- Refrigerate avocado salsa covered for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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