Salsa de Aguacate (Avocado Sauce for Tacos and Dipping)

Dipping a nacho chip into the avocado salsa.

5 from 2 votes

Salsa de Aguacate (Avocado Sauce for Tacos and Dipping)

This salsa de aguacate recipe is not only incredibly easy to make, it is delicious, versatile and adaptable all tastes! Best of all, this salsa comes together in under 10 minutes! I use this on tacos, in burritos, on top of eggs or as a dip for my tortilla chips.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, condiment, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Author: Luay Ghafari

Cost: $8

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

2 Ripe avocados - Peel and pit discarded
¼ cup Fresh cilantro
1 Jalapeno pepper - Roughly chopped, seeds removed (optional)
2 Garlic cloves
1 Lime - Jucied, about 2 tbsp
½ tsp Ground cumin
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper
¼-½ cup Water

Instructions

Prepare. To a food processor, add the avocado flesh, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper. Add about ¼ cup of water (you may need more).
Puree. Process the sauce into a smooth consistency. At this point, you can adjust the consistency by adding more water if you like. Make sure to taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning to your liking!

Notes

Refer to the post above for step-by-step recipe photos.

Ingredient Notes:

Avocados: For this recipe, you need 2 ripe avocados.
Peppers: Use a jalapeno pepper or serrano pepper for that authentic Mexican flavor. But truly, you can use any hot pepper here. Use a green hot pepper. If you use a red one, it will muddy the color of the sauce.
Acid: I’m using the juice of lime in this recipe. Lime is preferred, but if you don’t have limes, you can substitute with lemon juice or even some vinegar.
Fresh herb: Cilantro! Another classic Mexican flavor profile. If you don’t like the flavor of cilantro too much, you can use less in this recipe it leave it out. I don’t recommend using another herb in this recipe.
Spice: A little ground cumin adds an earthy, rich flavor. You can use less, more or none at all. It’s your choice!

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Make sure to also try some of my other amazing Mexican and Mexican-inspired salsas: Salsa Roja (Red Table Salsa), Salsa Macha (Mexican Chili Crisp), and Salsa Verde (Tomatillo Salsa).

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