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This Guacamole Salsa recipe combines salsa verde and guacamole to create an addicting appetizer and salsa for tacos! Made from tomatillos, jalapenos, avocados, cilantro and lime juice.
If salsa verde and guacamole had a baby, you’d get this Guacamole Salsa. It’s the best of both worlds! The tangy and zesty flavor from the tomatillos and the smooth and creamy texture from the avocados – there’s seriously nothing better. (Learn more about tomatillos here.)
I’ve typically always used my Easy Salsa Verde recipe as a sauce for enchiladas, meats and even as a base for soup, but when it came to eating it as a dip with chips, I always felt like there was something missing. Not anymore.
The solution? Avocados. Creamy, buttery avocados.
Not only do the avocados help thicken the guacamole salsa, but they also help counterbalance the tartness of the tomatillos and lime juice.
How to make Guacamole Salsa
To make, all you need to do is boil the tomatillos and jalapenos for about 10 minutes, until they’ve softened.
Once softened, throw them in a blender along with avocados, cilantro, garlic, onions, lime juice and salt. Blend until smooth and that’s it!
Pretty much one of the easiest and most flavorful salsas you can make in 15 minutes.
What to eat with Guacamole Salsa
Substitutions
If you like it spicy, leave in the seeds and veins of the jalapenos.
To make it extra spicy, use serrano peppers instead of jalapenos.
Storage
This recipe makes about 2 1/2 to 3 cups of guacamole salsa, depending on the size of the tomatillos. Because avocados tend to brown quickly, I recommend storing any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to one week.
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Guacamole Salsa
Ingredients
- 8 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 2 jalapeño peppers, stemmed and seeded
- Water, as needed
- 2 avocados, halved and pitted
- ½ cup cilantro, packed
- ¼ cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ lime)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add the tomatillos, jalapeños, and enough water to completely cover them. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 6-8 minutes until vegetables have softened.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatillos and jalapeños to a blender. Add the avocados, cilantro, onion, garlic, lime juice and salt. Blend until completely smooth. Taste and add more salt as needed.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
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Notes
- If you like it spicy, leave in the seeds and veins of the jalapenos.
- To make it extra spicy, use serrano peppers instead of jalapenos.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Love the smooth taste of the avocados in the dip. The family loved it!
such a fun salsa! So good on so many different things!
Delicious guacamole salsa! And very easy to make. I will be making this very often now 🙂
Made this for a carne asada with a few friends. Many compliments! Came together quickly, a little spicy, and love making it with fresh ingredients.
I’m about to make my 3rd! This is wonderful and addictive! I’m gonna have to get making it so I don’t get burned out.
Thanks for the recipe!
Super good and easy! I used serrano’s instead of jalapenos and little more lime. Everyone loved it. Thanks for sharing your recipes.
We love this recipe… We probably make it two times a month. Our guests love it. The best part is that my husband entered the salsa into a salsa competition at work and he won!!!! Best guacamole salsa ever!
Ah no way! That’s amazing that he won! I’m so glad you’re loving it 🙂
We love it!!!!! It was a hit with guests!
Thanks, Diana. I’m so happy everyone enjoyed it!
Love the dipping sauce!
Thanks, Jenny!
Love this recipe! I have one very similar that uses 1 less avocado and uses the jalapeno and tomatillo raw, rather than cooking them. We also use a little more lime. The result is a slightly less silky salsa with a bright fresh taste. Both are great and super simple!
That sounds like a great variation, Judy! Going to have to try yours 🙂