Avocado Salsa

Chunky, zesty, and full of fresh flavor, Avocado Salsa is like the best of guacamole and salsa rolled into one. It’s made with ripe avocados, juicy tomatoes, crisp onions, cilantro, lime juice, and just the right touch of jalapeño for a little heat. You can use it as a dip, spoon it over tacos or grilled chicken, or pile it on chips—it seriously goes with everything. Whether you like it smooth or chunky, every bite tastes bright, fresh, and totally satisfying.

What You’ll Love About this Avocado Salsa Recipe

• Creamy Avocados and Fresh – The rich creamy texture of avocado blends perfectly with fresh bright ingredients like lime and cilantro for a smooth and refreshing flavor.
• Versatile Use – The most common use? Serve it with tortilla chips for dipping, but it’s more than a dip! You can also use it as a topping for tacos, burrito bowls, grilled meats, eggs, or even as a salad topping.
• Naturally Healthy – Packed with heart-healthy fats, fiber, and vitamins.
• Customizable Heat – Whether you like it mild or fiery, you can easily adjust the spice level to your taste with jalapeños, serranos, or hot sauce.
• Quick and Easy – With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep, it comes together in minutes, no cooking required!
• Crowd-Pleaser – Its creamy, tangy goodness is a hit at parties, cookouts, and weeknight dinners alike.

Ingredients to Make Avocado Salsa Recipe

Ingredients you’ll need to make easy Avocado Salsa Dip: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Avocados – Five large avocados peeled, pitted and diced gives the salsa its signature flavor.
• Tomatoes – Roma tomatoes add acidity.
• Onions and Garlic Cloves – Red onion for crunch and fresh garlic balances the flavor of the salsa.
• Pepper – One medium or large jalapeño pepper for spice.
• Herb – Fresh cilantro adds a freshness to the flavor.
• Lime Juice – Fresh lime juice adds acidity and helps delay the oxidation of the avocado.
• Seasonings – Garlic salt, lemon pepper or black pepper and ground cumin.

How to Make the BEST Avocado Salsa Recipe

• Prep the Tomatoes – Remove the seeds from the tomatoes and finely cube or dice.
• Onion and Peppers – Dice the red onion and jalapeno pepper. If you like it spicy, leave the seeds in the jalapeno pepper. Otherwise, use a teaspoon to remove the seeds.
• Cilantro – Chop the cilantro.
• Avocado – It’s always best to prep the avocado last to prevent it from oxidizing and turning brown.
• Combine – Transfer all ingredients to a large bowl, toss with the lime juice.
• Seasonings – Add the garlic, lemon pepper and cumin, stir to combine.
• Refrigerate – Place into an airtight container and chill until using.

Kitchen Equipment You’ll Need

• Medium bowl for mixing everything together.
• Sharp knife and chopping board for prepping the vegetables. An avocado slicer comes in handy when making this salsa recipe.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• Airtight container is imperative for storage.

Recipe Substitutions and Variations

• Cilantro – If you have an aversion to the flavor of cilantro, you can use parsley instead.
• Peppers – Amp up the heat using a variety of chiles such as serrano pepper or diced poblano pepper. Likewise, for a milder flavor use bell peppers.
• Tomatoes – You could replace some of the tomato with tomatillos.
• Vegetables – You could add corn to the mix for a sweet to balance the heat.
• Onions – You can use white onion or a sweet onion like a Vidalia onion, in place of red onion.
• Lime Juice – You could use lemon juice in place of lime juice, in a pinch.
• Texture – You may choose to mash some of the avocados for a creamier texture.  Simply add some of the avocado to a blender or a food processor and process it until the desired consistency is reached.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers – Store Avocado Salsa in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I recommend pressing a piece of plastic wrap directly on top and then seal the container with a tight fitting lid.
• Freezing – I don’t recommend freezing Avocado Salsa. The fresh avocado will turn into mush when thawed.

More Easy Dip Recipes to Make

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• Creamy Bean Dip with tortilla chips or fritos is a guaranteed hit.
• Homemade French Onion Dip elevates this party staple.
• Buffalo Chicken Dip features all of the same flavors we love about classic buffalo wings.
• Easy Baked Mexican Fiesta Dip will get the party started.
• Easy Million Dollar Dip is a potluck rock star.
• Slow Cooker Queso Blanco Dip is perfect for game day.
• Gooey Three Cheesesteak Dip will thrill the carnivores in your life.
• Clam Dip from Recipe Girl.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Avocado Slicer
• Mixing Bowls
• Measuring Set
• Knife Set