salsa de aguacate (avocado salsa verde) + a shortcut

I’m always extra excited when I spot a squeeze bottle of avocado tomatillo salsa (salsa de aguacate) at a taqueria. It’s the kind of thing that makes any taco or tamale feel extra-special. And the good news is you don’t have to wait for your next taco truck run.

This post has a classic recipe, which you can jump to now, or read on to learn an easy shortcut to make salsa de aguacate with just 2 ingredients.

2-ingredient shortcut (jarred salsa verde + avocado!)

This is a shortcut. If you want the real deal, jump to the from-scratch recipe, which also includes a video.

The easiest way to make a sort-of-homemade salsa de aguacate is to buy your favorite store-bought salsa verde, 1/2 to 1 ripe avocado, and purée the two together with a blender, immersion blender, or food processor. Add just a pinch of salt (does salt even count as an ingredient?), and you’ll have a delicious salsa.

Notes:

• Use good quality ingredients. Use a jarred salsa verde you love. And find an avocado that’s neither under- nor over-ripe. If you wouldn’t eat the salsa verde or the avocado on their own, the salsa is not going to be any better. But it’ll go great if you start with good ingredients.
• If you’re using a food processor, make sure you don’t go above the water line.
• Use your judgment about how much avocado to add. If you add too much, it will be bland and not very tangy, but you can compensate with a bit of lime juice.

Ideas for using salsa de aguacate

Here are my favorite ways to use this salsa:

• Dunk tortilla chips straight in.
• Spoon generously over huevos rancheros.
• Use as a bright, rich topping for pork chops or lamb chops.
• Pour it over any grain bowl that needs a lift.
• Enjoy with your favorite tacos.
• It makes a killer salad dressing with heat, fat, and tang (try on a Southwestern steak salad)
• Find a favorite chilaquiles verdes recipe and let this salsa be the star

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