Avocado Salsa
Posted: 05/31/19
Updated: 03/23/22
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This avocado salsa is just perfect and takes only 5 minutes to make! It’s creamy but full of flavor and perfect with chips, taquitos, tacos, on nachos, and so much more. With avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, a little white onion, and a bit of vinegar to keep things bright and green, you’ll fall in love with this green sauce. Naturally Whole30, paleo, vegan, and keto friendly.
TL;DR: I had a long-distance boyfriend in college who moved to LA when his band got signed to a major record label.
When I visited, we’d always, always, always treat our whiskey-soaked hangovers to authentic burritos and a plate of salsas at a little taqueria-in-the-wall off Santa Monica and La Brea called Las Ranas. I dream of this place, you guys. Literally, dream!
The salsa that used to haunt me, however, was a smooth avocado salsa: not too spicy but with a little kick. Not too much cilantro; not too bland; not too creamy… just perfect. It was years before I found a recipe that did this salsa justice, and I have my incessant Googling to thank!
Why This Recipe Is So Good
This smooth avocado salsa is just perfect.
- It’s made in only about 5 minutes with only 5 ingredients.
- So simple but full of flavor, so easy and perfect to go with almost anything Mexican inspired.
- The white vinegar is a surprising ingredient but don’t skip it! It really adds a very, very subtle but rounding bit of acidity and keeps the salsa green in the fridge for weeks.
- This avocado salsa is naturally Whole30, paleo, vegan, low carb, and keto friendly with 1g net carb per 2-tablespoon serving.
How to Make It
This really couldn’t be simpler. Add all the ingredients to a blender…
And blend until completely smooth.
Keep in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Really!
How long does this salsa last in the fridge?
You can actually keep this avocado salsa in the fridge for up to two weeks – sometimes even way longer in my experience! Even with all the avocado, it stays nice and flavorful and green. Sometimes, depending on the jar, it will eventually get a little browner, but a quick stir is all you need.
The vinegar is what really helps keep the avocado green in this salsa, so please, please do not skip it. And I swear you’ll like it better than using lime juice. Really!
Keto + Low Carb Salsa
This avocado salsa has only 1g net carbs per 2-tablespoon serving and 1g fat, making it more keto friendly than most tomato-based salsas. Try it on cheese tortilla tacos, burrito bowls, or whatever other, low carb Mexican dish you’re craving!
Other Recipes You’ll Love:
- Best Vegan Queso (Paleo, Whole30)
- Smoky Guajillo Salsa
- Best Restaurant Style Salsa
- Roasted Salsa Verde with Tomatillos and Chiles
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Avocado Salsa
This avocado salsa is perfect - smooth, flavorful, and so quick and easy. Perfect with any and all Mexican food, like chips, tacos, taquitos, burritos, nachos. Naturally Whole30, paleo, and vegan.
servings
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado halved, pitted, and flesh scooped out
- 1 fresh jalapeno stemmed and cut into quarters
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
- 2 tablespoons onions, diced
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients on high speed until very smooth. Add salt to taste, if desired. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge, at least a week.
Notes
Keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for about two weeks.
You can replace the white vinegar with lime juice, but the white vinegar is better for preventing browning. I prefer the brightness it provides to lime juice, too.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 21kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Fat: 1g, Sodium: 110mg, Potassium: 60mg, Vitamin A: 30IU, Vitamin C: 2.4mg, Calcium: 2mg, Iron: 0.1mg, Net Carbs: 1g
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Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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Such a tasty recipe!!!!
Thanks so much, Ana! So happy you enjoyed this one!
This tastes great AND stayed fresh for more than a week in the refrigerator!
Thrilled to hear it! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Very easy and very delicious
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yum!!! This is even more delicious than I was expecting and it was so simple to make! Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes.
So glad you enjoyed it, Liz! Hope you find lots of great recipes to try. We’re sure you will! 🙂
This is my go-to salsa recipe! I love to grill or blister the jalapeno for a little smokiness and color and I add a couple cloves of garlic, just cause I love garlic. Thanks for the recipe!
What a compliment, KB! Thanks so much. We’re thrilled you love this avocado salsa. Adding a smokey jalapeño and some garlic is a great tip! Love it when readers make 40 Aprons’ recipes their own. 🙂
Has anyone tried canning it?
I’m curious also, can you can this salsa
While we didn’t test canning this recipe (mainly bc there was never any leftover or it was all eaten so quickly), it theoretically should can as well as any other salsa as long as it’s pressurized correctly.
Made recipe as published. Turned out great. I love this recipe. I love a little more heat. I may try a Serrano next time in place of the jalapeño!
Great tip! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂