Chunky avocado salsa or side salad
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8 small servings as a topping or side
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Course
Side Dish, Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
South American, Ecuadorian
Chunky avocado salsa or side salad
Description
Chunky avocado salsa or side salad features a fresh combination of creamy avocado, mild and slightly pungent red onion, and finely diced hot or sweet peppers. The preparation includes salting and rinsing the onion slices to reduce bitterness and sharpness, enhancing the overall flavor balance. Fresh lime juice adds brightness and tang, while olive oil imparts smoothness and richness. Chopped cilantro provides herbal notes and salt adjusts seasoning to taste.
The salsa offers a chunky, fresh mouthfeel with contrasting flavors and textures from the creamy avocado and crisp vegetables. It can be used as a topping for chips or bread or served as a side salad accompanying grilled fish, shrimp, pork, or chicken. The recipe encourages immediate serving but can be refrigerated briefly to maintain freshness.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 avocado peeled, seeded and sliced or diced
- 2-3 hot or mild peppers, seeded and deveined, finely diced – adjust to taste, can also use mini sweet peppers for a non-spicy option
- lime juice from 2-3 limes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tbs cilantro finely chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle the red onion slices with some salt, rub gently, and rinse well with cold water. This will help remove the bitterness from the onions.
- Combine the sliced or diced avocado, red onion, hot (or sweet) peppers, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil and salt in a bowl and mix well. Serve immediately or keep refrigerated until ready to use.
- Serve the chunky avocado salsa a topping for chips/bread or as a side salad. Also goes great with grilled fish, shrimp, pork, or chicken.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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