The Easiest Avocado Green Salsa (5 Ingredients!)

Avocado Green Salsa is quick and easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients and 5 minutes! Combine ripe avocado, spicy jalapeno, fresh cilantro, and tangy lime for an authentic salsa verde that's great on tacos, chips, and more. Plus it uses a blender or food processor, so there's no chopping required and clean up is easy!

If you're looking for more crave-worthy salsa recipes, try this Fresh Mango Habanero Salsa (a true family favorite!) or this flavorful Street Taco Sauce.

Why this recipe is great

1. Perfectly creamy and flavorful, just like at Mexican restaurants!
2. Easy to make in just 5 minutes, great for a quick weeknight recipe.
3. No chopping! We have successfully made it in a blender, food processor, and immersion blender tool (see the equipment section below for links to our favorite tools).
4. No tomatillos. I love me some raw tomatillos, but a quick homemade salsa verde without the hassle of peeling and cleaning them is a win.
5. Versatile - green sauce is great for serving with your favorite Mexican food recipes.

Ingredients for avocado green salsa

A full list and ingredient quantities for creamy green salsa are in the recipe card below, but here are a few noteworthy tips:

• Avocado: A large, ripe avocado is best. We typically find hass avocados in our grocery store.
• Jalapeno peppers: These vary quite a bit in heat level and size. We use a medium size jalapeño pepper and usually remove the seeds, but you can leave them if you want it spicier. You can substitute with serrano peppers, but the flavor will be different and it will be spicier.
• Cilantro: This adds lots of fresh flavor, don't skip it.
• Lime: Fresh lime juice is a must! You can substitute with white vinegar, but we prefer the tart flavor of lime.
• Salt: Kosher salt is always our go-to.
• Cold water: This will loosen it up to the perfect consistency.

Helpful equipment

• Citrus juicer: Our favorite way to get fresh juice without messy hands.
• Blender: You can use any high-powered, high-speed blender for this.
• OR Food processor: You can use this instead of a blender.
• OR Immersion blender with a food processor attachment: This is our favorite tool for making a quick batch of salsa. Fast, dishwasher safe, and it fits just enough for 1 recipe.

How to make avocado salsa verde recipe

Place the raw ingredients into your food processor or blender.

*Our favorite tool for this is an immersion blender with the food processor attachment.

Blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt if needed or a bit more water if it is too thick. When you scoop it with a chip, it should be loose enough to drip a little, but not runny like water.

What to serve with avocado green salsa

• Creamy avocado salsa verde and tortilla chips
• Corn tortilla quesadillas
• Steak or chicken quesadillas with sour cream
• Any and all tacos (these Carnitas pork tacos are a good one)
• Mexican bowl
• Smothered burritos
• Fajitas

FAQs

Tips & tricks

• This recipe only has a few ingredients, so be sure to choose the freshest ingredients available and don't skip any.
• Ditch the bottled lime juice and use fresh. It makes a big difference.
• If your avocado is extra large or the salsa is a bit too thick, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until it is the desired consistency.
• If you like spicy foods, leave some jalapeno seeds for more spice.

More Mexican food recipes

• Authentic Dutch Oven Carnitas
• Homemade Green Enchiladas with fresh tomatillos
• Easy Chicken Tinga Tacos
• 30 Minute Tortilla Soup
• Mexican Marinade for Chicken or Steak Tacos
• Cheesy Refried Beans