Avocado Salsa
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Avocado Salsa
Description
This Avocado Salsa brings together diced Roma tomatoes, rinsed red onion, diced jalapeño, and ripe but firm avocado to create a chunky, textured salsa. The dressing of olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper adds vibrant flavor that binds the ingredients together. Chopped cilantro adds an herbal brightness that rounds out the profile.
The salsa's qualities range from creamy to slightly spicy depending on the jalapeño's seeds and ribs, which can be adjusted to taste. It's ideal as a dip served with tortilla chips or as a fresh condiment to complement Mexican or Southwestern meals.
For best results, prepare shortly before serving to retain avocado's green color and fresh taste. You can make the base salsa minus avocado in advance and add diced avocado just before serving. For less heat, jalapeños can be replaced with mild bell peppers.
Ingredients
- 6 medium (20 oz) Roma tomato 20 oz), seeded and diced
- 1 cup red onion diced, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced (1/4 cup. Leave ribs and seeds if you like heat, large or 2 small
- 3 avocado semi-firm but ripe, peeled, cored and diced, medium
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp lime juice fresh
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1/2 tsp salt (more or less to taste as desired)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro minced, leaves
Instructions
- Place red onion in a strainer or sieve and rinse under cool water to remove harsh bite. Drain well. Add to a mixing bowl along with diced tomatoes, jalapeños and avocados.
- In a separate small mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper until mixture is well blended. Pour mixture over avocado mixture, add cilantro then gently toss mixture to evenly coat. Serve with tortilla chips or over Mexican entrees.
Notes
- To reduce spiciness, substitute diced bell pepper for jalapeños.
- Retain jalapeño seeds and ribs for more heat, or use hotter peppers like serrano or habanero for extra spice.
- Best served within a few hours to prevent avocado browning; prepare base salsa ahead and add avocado just before serving.
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