Salsa Verde with Avocado

Salsa Verde with Avocado

This delicious recipe perfectly combines hot peppers and avocado for a recipe that’s full of flavor and heat along with bites of cool creaminess. It starts with tomatillos, jalapenos, serrano chiles, and garlic for a super kick of flavor and tons of heat. Then, diced avocado is added for some cool creaminess to balance it out and add an extra layer of flavor along with some diced onions and cilantro. When it’s all said and done, it’s a classic, hot and spicy salsa verde with a perfect balance of creamy avocado to temper it. It all comes together to make a sauce that ticks every taste bud box.

Why You’ll Love This Salsa Verde with Avocado Recipe

• It’s great to serve with chips and salsa, tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, and so much more.
• It is super flavorful and spicy, but you can easily adjust the heat for those who don’t like flaming hot food.
• It’s made with just a few simple, fresh ingredients that can easily be found at your local grocery store.

Salsa Verde with Avocado Ingredients

You’ll only need a few simple ingredients that are all readily available in your store’s produce section.

• Tomatillos
• Jalapeño peppers
• Serrano peppers
• Cloves garlic
• Onion
• Water
• Salt
• Ripe avocado
• Cilantro leaves

How to Make Salsa Verde with Avocado

Making this recipe is no harder than shopping for the ingredients. You’ll be in and out of the kitchen in no time!

Step 1: Roast Garlic

Add oil to a medium saucepan and set to medium heat. Then, add the garlic cloves and roast until soft. Remove from the pan and place in a Vitamix or blender.

Step 2: Boil Peppers and Onions

Add the tomatillos, jalapenos, serrano pepper, and onions to the same saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat and boil until the peppers are soft and their color changes to pale green.

Step 3: Drain

Drain the water, reserving ⅓ cup.

Step 4: Blend

Add the cooked ingredients, salt, and reserved water to the Vitamix, food processor or blender, and blend until combined and smooth.

Step 5: Finish the Salsa Verde

Pour the salsa verde into a medium bowl, then add the diced avocados, onions, and cilantro. Stir. Serve with your favorite chips or in/on your favorite Mexican dishes.

Recipe Tips

• Tomatillos tend to finish cooking before the other peppers. If this happens, simply removed them and continue boiling the other peppers until their color has also changed.
• Be sure to reserve some of the boiling water to add even more flavor to the salsa verde when you thin it out.
• Dice your avocado just before adding it to the salsa verde to avoid browning.

Variations

• For less heat, remove the seeds from the peppers before blending them.
• Adjust the heat even further by using fewer jalapenos or serrano pepper, or remove the serrano altogether.
• For a mild version of this sauce, use tomatillos exclusively.

What to Serve with Salsa Verde with Avocado

Salsa verde is a super-versatile sauce that you can use on or in just about anything. You can serve it with all of your favorite Mexican dishes and then some. Try it with:

• Tortilla chips
• Tacos
• Burritos
• Quesadillas
• Carnitas
• Chorizo
• Chicken
• Steak
• Pork

Recipe FAQ

How to select tomatillos for salsa verde?

Perfectly ripe tomatillos should have a husk that completely covers the fruit. It’s okay if the bottom of the tomatillo pokes out a little, but that’s all. The husk should have no signs of tearing and should be relatively tight. Give the tomatillo a gentle squeeze. If it’s firm but not hard, it’s ripe. If there is more give than that, the tomatillo is overripe.

What is the difference between green salsa and salsa verde?

There is no difference. Salsa verde translates to green salsa, so the only difference is that one name is English, and the other is Spanish.

What does salsa verde taste like?

At its core, salsa verde is tart, tangy, and zesty with a bright, refreshing taste. It can range from mild to extremely hot, depending on the number of peppers like jalapenos or serrano peppers added to the base.

Are there different types of salsa verde?

While there are many kinds of green salsas, there is only one true salsa verde. That being said, there is no end to the various heat levels that salsa verde can have.

Can you use salsa verde in place of green enchilada sauce?

You can. The two are very similar, to begin with, in fact.

How to Store Leftovers

Store this in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. If you choose to omit the avocado, it will last for at least a week. For longer storage, freeze it for up to 2 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bags.

Try This Delicious Tomatillo Avocado Salsa Recipe Today

This salsa verde with avocado is tangy, and super spicy with a nice counterpoint of cool creaminess from added avocado. You can adjust the heat to your liking, and it comes together quickly and easily. Oh, and I can’t forget that you can use it as both a dip and a topping. With a combo like that, there’s no reason not to try this recipe. I know that once you do, you’ll find yourself making it again and again.

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