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Authentic Avocado Salsa Verde Recipe (Salsa Taquera)

Charbel Barker — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:37:06 +0000

Inside: 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.

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.

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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

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings 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

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Authentic Mexican Aguachile Verde Recipe

Charbel Barker — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 02:11:22 +0000

Looking for a delicious and authentic Mexican recipe? Look no further than aguachile verde! This easy recipe will have your taste buds asking for more. Aguachile verde is a flavorful Mexican appetizer made with shrimp, serrano peppers, and lime. It is served cold, has tons of fresh flavors, and makes the perfect appetizer or main course. So what are you waiting for? Start cooking!

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What is aguachile verde?

Aguachile verde is a Mexican dish made with shrimp, serrano peppers, and tomatillos. It is served cold and makes the perfect appetizer or main course. The word aguachile means “chile water” in Spanish, which is a good description of the salsa that you will be making as part of the recipe.

This name comes from how the sauce is prepared before adding it to cooked shrimp – by blending together chile peppers, tomatillos and other ingredients into a smooth mixture. The sauce is then poured over the shrimp to create this delicious dish! The addition of chiles makes this recipe a bit on the spicy side, but you can adjust the heat by increasing or decreasing the amount of serrano peppers.

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

To make this authentic aguachile recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

Raw shrimp (jumbo or extra large) – in any case, you will want to use larger shrimp for this recipe if possible.
fresh lime juice
crisp cucumber, chopped into smaller pieces
red onion
1/2 bunch of cilantro
serrano chile
1 tomatillo
garlic cloves
Salt and pepper

How do you make aguachile?

Making aguachile super easy! You are definitely going to need a blender or food processor for making the green aguachile salsa that is typical of this recipe.

First, you will want to make sure the fresh shrimp is de-veined and rinsed (drying off the excess water). Once the shrimp is clean, you will add it to a mixing bowl with the lime juice (make sure it is freshly squeezed), a little salt to taste, and the onion slices. Make sure everything is mixed together well and then cover it and put it in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.

After that time has passed remove the bowl from the refrigerator and strain the lime juice from the shrimp and set aside in a separate bowl.

At this point, you will make the green chile sauce by adding half of the strain lime juice, the garlic cloves, pepper, salt,tomatillo, serrano pepper, cilantro, a few pieces of the onion that were with the shrimp in the refrigerator, and 2 tablespoons of the chopped cucumber in a blender and blend well.

You will then pour the resulting salsa verde in the bowl with the shrimp from earlier and mix well. Now, you can add more of the excess lime juice that you strained and adjust the flavor by adding more salt or pepper as needed.

Finally, add the remaining cucumbers and avocado if desired and it is ready to serve!

What are the health benefits of aguachile verde?

Aguachile verde has many health benefits including being a high protein and low fat dish which makes it perfect for those who want to lose weight but still enjoy delicious food.

It also contains vitamins A & C as well as iron and calcium making this dish not only healthy but nutritious as well. Aguachile verde is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables and shrimp is a good source of omega-three fatty acids, which are beneficial for maintaining heart health and preventing chronic diseases.

How do you serve aguachile?

Aguachiles are almost always served cold as a delicious appetizer or as a main dish. You can serve them by themselves, or with rice, tortillas, or tortilla chips. My preferred way to enjoy them is with tortilla chips, but it really depends on your personal preferences.

Growing up along Mexico’s eastern coast, I ate seafood like this on a regular basis and I hope you will try it too! Let me know in the comments below how it turns out!

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Authentic Mexican Aguachile Verde Recipe

Aguachile verde is a flavorful Mexican appetizer made with shrimp, serrano peppers, and lime. It is served cold, has tons of fresh flavors, and makes the perfect appetizer or main course.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword aguachile, aguachile verde, ceviche, mexican food

Prep Time 45

Total Time 45

Servings 1/2 cup servings

Calories 79kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

1 lb Jumbo Shrimp deveined, rinsed, and cleaned
3/4 cup Fresh squeezed lime juice
2 Cucumbers peeled, deseeded, sliced and cut into half moon shapes
1/2 Red Onion Sliced
1/2 bunch Cilantro
1 Garlic Clove
3 Chiles Serranos You can increase or decrease to adjust the level of spiciness
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 Avocado Optional
1 Tomatillo

Instructions

Make sure the shrimp has been adequately cleaned, deveined, and patted dry. Set aside in a large bowl.
Add the lime juice, a pinch of salt, and the onion slices. Cover and put in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
Remove from the refrigerator and strain the lime juice from the shrimp and onions, and set aside.
Add half of the lime juice that you strained in the previous step to a blender with the garlic, pepper, salt, serrano pepper, tomatillo, cilantro, a few pieces of the onion that marinated with the shrimp, and 2 tablespoons of the chopped cucumber. Blend well.
Add the mixture made in the previous step to the bowl with the shrimp. Mix well and add additional lime juice and salt to taste.
Add the remaining cucumbers and avocado slices (if desired) and serve cold with tortilla chips.

Nutrition

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