Tomatillos, jalapeños, cilantro, and avocado come together to create this spicy and creamy tomatillo avocado salsa, perfect for your next tacos, burritos, or whatever you’d like to add it to.
Creamy Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
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When we were on vacation in Florida this summer, my family and I visited a Cuban restaurant in Miami. After we had ordered our Cuban sandwiches, my parents looked at the waiter and asked, “do you have any salsa or chile?” With a bit of a confused, and perhaps even surprised look, the waiter responded, “Well, we have Tabasco sauce.”
“No, thank you,” my parents responded, a little disappointed with the option offered.
My parent’s request did not surprise me in the least bit and it’s not that my parents don’t like Cuban food. Chile is actually a request my parents make at most meals.
For my parents, as is true with many Mexican families, whether a dish is Cuban, Italian, Chinese, or Mexican, the meal is not complete without some fresh jalapeños, chile curtido (pickled jalapeños), or salsa that will add a spicy kick to each bite.
The Wonders of a Good Salsa
I too have learned the wonders a little spice adds to a meal, especially in the form of salsa. A great salsa can become the true star of a meal, and this creamy tomatillo avocado salsa is sure to be a showstopper.
{For another showstopping salsa, take a look at this Easy and Fast Jalapeño Salsa.}
I know for me it is every time I visit a taqueria. I always like to sample every single one of the salsas offered at the salsa bar. Yet, no matter the restaurant or the choices available, my favorite always tends to be the creamy green option.
This particular recipe for creamy tomatillo avocado salsa gets its beautiful green color from tomatillos and jalapeños. And unlike other creamy green salsas, this one does not have any dairy in it but instead gets its silky texture from the avocado.
So I hope you will enjoy adding this salsa to your next set of tacos, eggs, burritos or dish in need of a spicy kick.
How to Make
Creamy Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
Begin by boiling 2 jalapeños, 1/2 white onion, 7 medium tomatillos, and 1 garlic clove in plenty of water.
Boil the vegetables until the tomatillos and jalapeños are soft, which should take about 8-10 minutes. If you prefer, you can also roast the vegetables instead of boiling them, for a deliciously smoky taste.
Once soft, drain the water and let the vegetables cool.
Then, add the cooked vegetables to a blender or food processor. Add one cup of fresh cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
Blend this all together until smooth.
Finally, add in one ripe avocado. Blend again until the avocado is incorporated fully and the salsa is a nice, smooth consistency.
This recipe makes plenty of salsa, so it is great to serve for company as you will have lots to share. As is the case at my house, we always like to have homemade salsa in the fridge, and this one is a great one to have on hand.
I hope you enjoy!
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Creamy Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 jalapeños
- 1/2 white onion
- 7 medium tomatillos
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 ripe avocado
Instructions
- Boil the jalapeños, white onion, tomatillos, and garlic in plenty of water until soft, about 8-10 minutes.
- Once soft, drain the water and let the vegetables cool.
- Add the cooked vegetables to a blender or food processor.
- Add the fresh cilantro, salt and black pepper.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add the avocado. Blend again until the avocado is incorporated fully and the salsa is a nice, smooth consistency.
- Serve atop your favorite tacos. Also goes great in a burrito or on top of eggs.
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Notes
- For a variation in taste, roast the vegetables instead of boiling.
This green sauce is fabulous!! I’ve been looking for a good recipe for quite some time now. Now to make my homemade Al Pastor tacos to go with it.
Hi Mandy, that’s wonderful. So glad you found it, I hope you enjoy it with your tacos. That sounds amazing!
This was great.. but I added smoked paprika.. good recipe
So glad you liked it. Thank you!
This is amazing..I did add lime juice and this will be a staple in my house!
Hi Kathleen, thank you for the comment. The lime sounds great! So glad you liked it!
This is so good. Thank you!!
I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you for trying it and for the comment!
About how long does it last with the avocado in it?
It lasts about 4-5 days.
WOW!! This was such a great recipe. I added a lime to it and ate it with Birria Tacos. Added such a great flavor. Cant wait to make it again. Thank you! 🙂
Hi Sherry, yum I bet this is great with birria. So glad you liked it. Thank you for the comment.
Can’t wait to try this recipe! Do you know how long it will stay fresh in the fridge?
Hi Lizzie, the tomatillo helps keep the avocados in the salsa from turning brown. It’ll keep for about 4-5 days in the fridge.
I made this and it was my first time ever making something with tomatillos. It is DELICIOUS! I will definitely make it again!
This is a great recipe with tomatillos, so glad you liked it. You should check out the salsa verde recipe and the green enchiladas next, both these recipes also use tomatillos.
This is absolutely awesome!!! Love salsa verde and wanted to try making it…so glad I saw your recipe! I added 3 cloves of garlic, just because I like it😁. Thanks so much!
That is so great! I am so glad you liked it. Thank you for giving it a try!
Sounds delicious! Does it freeze well?
I haven’t tried freezing it. I think because of the avocado it would probably be best not to freeze it.
OH MY GOSH, this looks amazing. I have never made my own salsa before but I’m such a salsa fanatic. This looks like such creamy goodness and doesn’t look impossible to make! Thanks for the recommendation!!
It is so easy and so good! The creaminess is definitely an added plus!
this salsa is like a staple! i am totally going to give your recipe a try! i love a good tomatillo avo salsa!
I agree, I cannot visit a taqueria without having some of their avocado salsa smothered all over my tacos.
This sounds so incredibly so amazing!!!!!! I love all of the components but have never had this type of salsa. I can’t wait to try it!
It is really good and it keeps well for a few days even though it has avocado in it.
OMG I love this recipe! I’ve made tomatillo salsa before but never with the additional avocado. This looks so great and creamy. I love that there’s no dairy 🙂
Yes the avocado minimizes some of the acidity of the tomatillos.
Never tried Avocado salsa before, but looks really nice. Love avocado 🙂
It is very good and because the avocado is mixed in with the other ingredients you don’t have to worry about it getting brown.
This is a really great salsa and so easy to make. I’ve made it 3x’s this Spring already for different events.
Ann, that’s so wonderful! I am so glad you love it. Thank you for sharing.