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Avocado Salsa

This is a chunky, fresh salsa that's more substantial than your typical restaurant version. The avocado makes it creamy without being heavy - perfect for chips or spooning over tacos.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

  • ~1 lb roma tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 3/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1 large jalapeño leave ribs and seeds if you like heat, seeded and diced
  • 2 medium avocados semi-firm but ripe, peeled and diced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves minced

Instructions

  • Cooling/Resting Time: 0 minutes
  • Rinse diced red onion in a strainer under cool water for 30 seconds, then drain well.
  • Add rinsed onion, diced tomatoes, jalapeños, and avocados to a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Pour dressing over avocado mixture and add cilantro.
  • Gently fold everything together without mashing the avocados.
  • Taste and adjust salt as needed.
  • Serve immediately with tortilla chips or as a topping.