Name: Avocado Salsa Verde
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 6 tomatillos, (peeled and rinsed); 1 large avocado, (peeled and pit removed); 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/4 medium white onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 serrano pepper ((see note)); kosher salt, (to taste)

Avocado salsa verde is a fresh salsa recipe with creamy avocado, tomatillos, serrano pepper, fresh cilantro, and lime juice. It’s so easy you can make a batch in about 10 minutes!

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a bowl of avocado salsa verde with a chip being dipped.

I love this green salsa with all the Mexican-inspired things: scoop it up with tortilla chips, spoon it over tacos, roll it up in burritos, or add it as a topping for enchiladas. Lots of options with this one, friends.

Ingredients

Tomatillos peeled and rinsed
Avocado
Fresh lime juice
Fresh cilantro
Onion
Garlic clove
Serrano pepper: Not into heat? Swap the serrano pepper for jalapeno pepper with the seeds and ribs removed. Or just leave it out.
Kosher salt

How to Make It

☑️ Blend

Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until it’s as chunky or smooth as you like.

You can serve it right away or refrigerate it so the flavors can fully develop.

☑️ Different Ways to Use It

It’s a great topping for taco bowls, shrimp fajita bowls, burrito bowls, or spoon it over beef fajitas.
Fry up some eggs and drizzle some over the top.
Use it in enchiladas!
Add it to a snack board with bowls of guacamole, corn salsa, and bean dip along with plenty of chips for dunking.

overhead shot of the salsa in a bowl with a plate of chips.

More Easy Salsa Recipes

Avocado Salsa Verde

This salsa verde with avocado is a quick no-cook dip! The flavors are so fresh – serve it with tortilla chips or your favorite Mexican dishes.

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Author: April Anderson

Servings: servings

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Ingredients

6 tomatillos, peeled and rinsed
1 large avocado, peeled and pit removed
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 medium white onion
1 clove garlic
1 serrano pepper (see note)
kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor, fitted with a chopping blade. and process until smooth.
Season the salsa to taste with salt. You can serve it right away or store it in the refrigerator for up to four days.