Name: Salsa de Aguacate Mexican Avocado Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 Ripe Avocados (peeled, seeded); 5 Tomatillos (husked, quartered); 2 Scallions (chopped); 2 Serrano Chiles (chopped); 2 Jalapeno Peppers (chopped); 2 Garlic Cloves (peeled); 1 cup Cilantro (chopped); 1 Lime (juiced); 1.5 tsp Kosher Salt

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Salsa de Aguacate is our favourite nutritous flavour-packed sauce to serve with Mexican dishes like tortilla chips and tacos.

Our quick & easy homemade Mexican Avocado Sauce recipe is ready to serve in under 10 minutes. A medley of healthy vegan ingredients are transformed into a smooth and creamy dip once blitzed in a blender or food processor.

We love serving Salsa Aguacate as a dip or spread, served with crunchy nachos or slathered inside meat-stuffed tacos. Pair with thirst quenching tequila cocktails for the perfect Mexican happy hour snack!

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What Is Salsa de Aguacate?

Salsa de Aguacate (also known as Avocado Salsa Verde, Guacamole Taquero, and Tomatillo Guacamole) is a traditional Mexican salsa (sauce) prepared with ripe avocados, tomatillos, chiles, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro and lime.

The traditional Mexican Avocado Sauce can be prepared in a mortar & pestle by hand, or in just a few seconds when the ingredients are combined in a blender or food processor.

Salsa Aguacate is distinctly different from guacamole. Mexican Avocado Sauce does not have a thick and chunky texture like guacamole. It should be smooth and creamy, served with a small spoon so you can add a dollop of the dip to nachos, enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, tacos or taquitos.

The ingredients found in Salsa de Aguacate are also slightly different from guacamole. Our recipe for the popular Mexican salsa include tomatillos, scallions and Serrano chillies, which you do not find in guacamole recipes.

We suggest serving Salsa Aguacate with other dips like queso fundido and Salsa Mexicana. Enjoy as a snack with an ice-cold and refreshing tequila cocktail.

Traditional Salsa Aguacate recipe ingredients.

Travel to Mexico by Making Salsa Aguacate at Home

I love traveling to Latin America.

As a professional food and travel journalist, I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy amazing meals in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, from traditional markets to award winning restaurants.

For over ten years, I’ve been on the hunt for the best Salsa de Aguacate recipe. I’ve embarked on culinary adventures at Mexican restaurants in Cuba, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Curacao, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.

In Mexico, I’ve spooned through creamy little bowls of bright green-coloured Avocado Salad at restaurants in Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Mexico City, Merida, Chichen Itza and Playa del Carmen.

Salsa Aguacate is a vegan and vegetarian recipe that is a healthy snack option because its low in sugar and full of healthy nutrients.

After enjoying your first taste, you’ll realize why Salsa de Aguacate is a must-try when visiting Mexico!

Prepare Mexican Avocado Sauce ingredients in a food processor and blitz until smooth.

My Family Loves Mexican Avocado Sauce

I love cooking Mexican food for my friends and family.

I first made Mexican Avocado Sauce for my family on a hot summer day at the cottage. I served the creamy salsa on the dock as a mid afternoon snack with spicy queso dip, Mezcal Paloma Slushies and Margaritas.

I knew my parents would love this healthy dip because they enjoy Mexican food, flavourful dips and healthy vegan recipes.

Whenever I make this recipe I like to double it so I have leftovers I can store in the fridge and enjoy throughout the week. It tastes particularly delicious in the morning spooned over fried or scrambled eggs with warm tortillas.

Salsa de Aguacate is a creamy and smooth dip and spread used in Mexican cuisine.

Health Benefits

Our Salsa de Aguacate recipe is packed full of healthy ingredients!

Avocados contain almost 20 different vitamins and minerals, phytochemicals, and good fats that together support your heart health and nervous system.

Rich in a group of phytochemicals called carotenoids, tomatillos may help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and provide protection against cancer. Tomatoes are also a good source of immune-boosting vitamin C.

Scallions are a humble vegetable packed with vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Regular consumption of onions can help boost digestive health and reduce the risk of developing heart disease.

Chili has been proven to help reduce the duration of sickness, prevent heart disease, and promote weight loss.

It is only recently that scientists have begun to identify the components responsible for garlic’s myriad health benefits. Rich in phytochemicals and potassium, garlic helps boost your immune system, fight cancer and protect your heart.

A good source of bone-strengthening vitamin K, cilantro is also rich in antioxidants that help protect the eyes from damage by free radicals.

A rich source of phytochemicals and vitamin C, lemons help boost your immune system and neutralize free radicals that cause disease and skin aging. Lemons also protect against heart disease and help improve blood flow to the brain.

We love serving this Salsa de Aguacate recipe as a dip with tortillas or slathered in tacos.

Salsa de Aguacate Ingredients

You can find most if not all of these ingredients at your local grocery store. Tomatillos can be tricker to find depending on where you live so pop by a Latina American market or ask your local Mexican restaurant to sell you a few from their kitchen.

3 Ripe Avocados peeled, seeded
5 Tomatillos husked, quartered
2 Scallions chopped
2 Serrano Chiles chopped
2 Jalapeno Peppers chopped
2 Garlic Cloves peeled
1 cup Cilantro chopped
1 Lime juiced
1.5 tsp Kosher Salt

How To Make Salsa Aguacate

Mexican Avocado Sauce is one of the easiest dips you can make at home. After gathering the ingredients on your counter you can prepare the sauce in your food processor in less than 10 minutes!

In a blender or food processor on medium low speed, puree the avocados, tomatillos, scallions, serranos, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and salt until smooth. Do not blend at a higher speed or it will develop an airy consistency.
Season with salt and serve with nachos or as a salsa for tacos.

Recipe Cooking Tips

Salsa de Aguacate is a quick and easy Mexican recipe to make at home. Here are some helpful cooking tips and tricks to get you started.

You can make this recipe in under 10 minutes if you use a Food Processor or high speed Blender.
If you purchase unripened avocados you can speed up the ripening process by placing them in a paper bag with a banana or apple.
You can substitue one small onion for the scallions if you prefer.
If you like spicy food keep the seeds in the chile and jalapeno and blitz in the blender. If you are looking to make a mild sauce remove the seeds from inside the chile and peppers before blending.
If you’re serving this dish at a formal dinner party, give the bowl eye-popping appeal by dusting with chili powder or sprinkling with crumbled queso.
You can store Mexican Avocado Sauce in an air tight container in your fridge for up to 5 days.

Salsa de Aguacate is a healthy vegan and vegetarian recipe.

What To Serve with Mexican Avocado Sauce

There’s nothing more satisfying than scooping through a homemade bowl of creamy Salsa de Aguacate with crispy tortilla chips.

This salsa is really versatile. It can be served both as a dip or a sauce at breakfast, lunch or dinner.

If you’re making the recipe as a dip serve it as a snack with queso dip, spicy salsa and ice cold beer or your favourite tequila cocktails.

If you’re going to use the salsa as a sauce, spoon it over your favourite enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, tacos or taquitos. We especially love serving this salsa with scrambled eggs in the morning for brunch.

If you’re hosting a Mexican-themed dinner party you might want to serve our Salsa Aguacate recipe with:

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