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.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, salsa
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: salsa, salsa taquera, salsa verde
Servings: 10 1/4 cup servings
Calories: 45kcal
- 6 Tomatillos
- 4 Serrano Peppers
- 1 Habanero Pepper
- 1 Avocado
- 1 Onion
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1 bunch Cilantro
- Salt to taste
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.
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