In Mexico, there are an infinite number of salsa recipes. Any home you go to will have their favorite recipeusing basic ingredients and imparting a ton of great flavors. Salsa is a staple in Mexican foods and you will find it at every table and nearly every meal.

One of the great things about salsa is that you can adjust the heat levels by adding or taking away different peppers, or by changing what kind of peppers you use. For example, for today’s avocado salsa recipe, I use serrano peppers and habanero peppers, so it has the perfect amount of heat for me. However, if you want to make it less spicy, you can replace the habaneros with jalapenos and omit the serranos.

What is Salsa Taquera?

This avocado salsa recipe is also called salsa taquera. This is because it is the perfect salsa to serve on your favorite Mexican tacos, like barbacoa tacos, tacos al pastor, carnitas tacos, and more! It uses fresh avocados, a combination of spicy peppers, fresh cilantro, and other simple ingredients. It has the best flavor and a slightly chunky texture which I love.

Throughout Mexico, you will find “taquerias” or tacos stands, all over the city. You can go right up, tell them what kind of tacos you want and have freshly made tacos on your plate in a matter of seconds. There is no need to wait for taco tuesday in Mexico! Usually they have a variety of salsas that you can choose from, and this avocado salsa is always at the top of the list for me since it is one of my favorite salsa recipes.

There are a few different varieties of avocado salsa. For example, some varieties blend all of the ingredients together to make a creamy avocado salsa, while others (like this recipe) include avocado chunks that are added directly to the sasa verde for a different texture. You can serve it on tacos like I explained above, or you can use it as a yummy dip with fresh tortilla chips.

How do you make Avocado Salsa Verde?

The key to this homemade salsa recipe is to use the freshest ingredients. For this particular recipe, you will need to gather the following avocado salsa ingredients:

• Fresh Tomatillos
• Serrano chile
• Habanero chile
• Ripe Avocado
• Onion (red onion or white onion is fine)
• Garlic cloves
• Fresh cilantro
• Salt

The process is very simple. You will start by making a delicious salsa verde, and then you add in the chopped ingredients at the end to give it this salsa’s signature texture.

Of course it is important to start by washing all of the ingredients first. Once you have done that, add some water to a pot and bring to a boil, adding the serrano peppers (don’t add the habanero to the water, it will be used later).

After 5 minutes, add the tomatillos and let it continue cooking for a few minutes until they start to change color slightly. Remove the peppers and tomatillos from the water and let them cool down.

Once they have cooled, add them to a blender with a little bit of water, the garlic, 1/4 of the onion, a few small pieces of the cilantro, and salt to taste and blend well. Then pour the salsa into a medium bowl and set aside for a moment.

Next, chop the rest of the cilantro and onion and cut the avocado into small chunks. Add the chopped ingredients to the bowl with the salsa and add additonal salt to taste if needed.

Let me know in the comments below how this recipe turned out and what your favorite kind of salsa is to serve with tacos.

Check out these other Salsa recipes

• Authentic Mexican Molcajete Salsa Recipe (Salsa de Molcajete)
• Authentic Salsa Macha Recipe from Veracruz Mexico
• Authentic Mexican Salsa Roja
• Authentic Mexican Salsa Ranchera Recipe
• The Best Creamy Avocado Salsa Recipe

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Avocado Salsa Verde (Salsa Taquera)

Learn how to make the perfect avocado salsa verde, also known as salsa taquera, which is a great salsa recipe to go with your favorite Mexican tacos.

Course Appetizer, salsa

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword salsa, salsa taquera, salsa verde

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 10 1/4 cup servings

Calories 45kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 6 Tomatillos
• 4 Serrano Peppers
• 1 Habanero Pepper
• 1 Avocado
• 1 Onion
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 1 bunch Cilantro
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• Wash all of the ingredients
• Bring about 1-2 cups of water to a boil and add thte serrano peppers.
• Cook for 5 minutes and then add the tomatillos, and continue cooking until they start to change colors. Remove the peppers and tomatillos from the water and set aside.
• Blend the tomatillos and peppers with the garlic, 1/4 onion, a small amount of cilantro, and salt until smooth. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
• Chop the rest of the onion and cilantro and cut the avocado into small chunks.
• Add the chopped ingredients to the salsa and mix.

Nutrition

Serving: 11/4 cup serving | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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These delicious Arepas with Chorizo, Egg, and Avocado are a great twist on a classic Colombian recipe. Check it out below. 

Being from Mexico, the majority of my Latin-America themed recipes come from Mexico. That said, Latin-America is full of diverse and delicious recipes. 

Over the past couple of years, I have become friends with many people from many different countries – including Colombia and Venezuela. We have gotten together for many different fiestas with our families, and each time we all bring tasty recipes from our home countries. One of the recipes that one of my friends from Colombia recently brought was for Arepas. 

Colombian arepas are a breakfast staple, and you can mix it up with an endless number of delicious toppings. Arepas are easy to make (or buy if they sell them where you live), so they are perfect for busy mornings. After you have the arepas ready, you can add so many different ingredients, like chorizo simmered in tomatoes, onions, garlic, and just a touch of Knorr Chicken Flavor Bouillon. 

You can find this easy-to-follow recipe, which uses nutritious twists like no salt added canned tomatoes and egg substitute, here. I decided to serve this with some fresh cooked black beans with some delicious queso fresco to make it an even more complete breakfast. 

I love incorporating Knorr products into my recipes. My mama always used to use it to add some extra flavor when I was growing up in Mexico, and I have continued the tradition to this day. One great thing about Knorr, is that they pride themselves on sourcing high quality ingredients and helping farms to implement sustainable practices such as reducing water and energy consumption, minimizing fertilizer usage, optimizing renewable resources, and increasing biodiversity.

As you will see at the link for this recipe, it calls for purchasing pre-made arepas. If you can’t find those, you can make them by purchasing arepas flour, which is available at many grocery stores, and following the instructions on the package. They don’t take long at all, so you can have this delicious meal made in a hurry. I made the Arepas this time, and they turned out great. 

If you are looking for other delicious recipes like this one, check out ViveMejor.com!

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I am so excited to share one of my favorite recipes of all time! It is creamy, fresh, and delicious. So, if you are an avocado fan, this recipe is especially for you. Don’t miss out!

Like I mentioned in my homemade guacamole recipe, avocado is one of my all-time favorite ingredients, and that definitely has something to do with the fact that I grew up in a place that had tons of avocado trees. As a result, I am always looking for ways to incorporate avocado into my daily meals and this recipe is definitely a favorite. The addition of fresh basil gives it a touch of freshness that makes this perfect for these sunny days.

To make this dish even more irresistible, I added a delicious chicken sausage that I found at the store, and it complemented the pasta perfectly. My whole family loved it and my boys even were willing to eat some veggies like this corn!

The avocado pasta sauce has a slightly thick consistency, which makes it creamy. It is important to make this dish right about the time that you are ready to eat it so that the avocado is perfectly fresh. I like to add some fresh salt and pepper to the vegetables that go along with this meal, but that is up to you and your tastes, so feel free to make any changes that you would like.

I hope you enjoyed this, and don’t forget to tell me how you liked it in the comments.

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Creamy Avocado Alfredo

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 3 Large Avocados
• 1 Package of spaghetti
• Juice from 2 limes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Fresh basil
• Salt Pepper, Oregano, and Cumin to taste.
• Olive Oil

Accompaniments

• Chicken sausage cut into slices
• Cherry tomatoes cut in half and lightly cooked in olive oil
• Corn
• Green Beans

Instructions

• Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions
• Cook the sausage according to package instructions, cut into slices, and set aside
• Blend the avocado, the lime juice, the basil, the garlic cloves, the salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin, with a small amount of olive oil.
• Combine the mixture with the cooked spaghetti, and heat together.
• Serve with the sausage, tomatoes, green beans, and corn.

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