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If a creamy tomatillo avocado salsa verde recipe sounds a little complicated, I’m here to let you know that it’s way easier than it sounds! And, I promise you’ll want to make this green avocado salsa (a.k.a. roasted tomatillo salsa) a staple in your house – it’s fresh, flavorful, and can be eaten in so many ways. Tacos and taco salads… yes, of course it’s delicious on them. But this creamy avocado salsa is so good, you’ll probably just want a spoon for the bowl. đŸ™‚
This healthy tomatillo salsa recipe is naturally low carb, keto friendly, paleo, whole30 approved, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and totally delicious for everyone to enjoy – even if you couldn’t care less about any special diet. I can’t wait to show you how to make avocado salsa verde!
How To Make The Best Avocado Salsa Verde
The steps in between you and a fresh batch of creamy guacamole salsa are minimal, just the way I like it.
First, you’ve got to prep your tomatillos. If you’ve never cooked with them before, it’s pretty simple. Remove the outer paper husk from the tomatillo. The tomatillo might feel a little sticky – this is normal! You can rinse them off and pat them dry with a paper towel.
TIP: Choose bright, firm tomatillos.
Next, we’re going to roast the tomatillos, garlic, and jalapenos. This brings out the flavor of the vegetables.
PEPPER TIP: Classic salsa verde often uses serrano peppers, which may be harder to find than jalapenos. Feel free to replace the jalapeno with double amount of serranos if you prefer (they are milder in heat than jalapenos).
And if you like your avocado salsa verde super spicy? Go ahead and add a second jalapeno.
The tomatillos, peppers and garlic are done when they are soft, puckered, and have brown spots:
Then, we combine the roasted vegetables with the fresh onion, avocado, and cilantro and…
…process it until it’s smooth! If you want your green avocado salsa extra-creamy, add another avocado (for a total of two).
That’s it! Then dip, slather, or dollop on just about anything. I’m sharing some serving suggestions below, but seriously, this is so good on everything. You’ll run out of roasted tomatillo salsa before you run out of ways to devour it.
What Is Green Salsa Made Of? (What Is Tomatillo Salsa?)
Green salsa is made from tomatillos. It is very similar to a regular, tomato-based salsa, but instead of the tomatoes, we use tomatillos.
Tomatillos are comparable to tomatoes, but are bright green in color, with a paper husk. They are a little more acidic, slightly less sweet than red tomatoes, and have a fantastic bright and fresh flavor. They make up the base of green salsa.
I love this creamy avocado salsa version, but if you want a regular roasted salsa verde that isn’t creamy, you can simply leave out the avocados.
How To Store Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
You can store this roasted tomatillo salsa in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 days.
Keep the green avocado salsa in an airtight container. I like these glass containers because they also have lids and come in several sizes.
PRO TIP: Create a seal with a piece of plastic wrap so that there is no air exposure to the dip. If you are storing it in a bowl or dish with a lid, lightly press the plastic wrap onto the guacamole salsa verde and then put cover on as normal.
Can I Freeze Avocado Salsa?
Yes, you can freeze avocado salsa in a freezer bag or airtight container of your choice. Freezer bags are convenient because after they freeze flat, you can stand them up to make extra room. Just make sure to remove all of the air from a freezer bag, or place a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the roasted tomatillo salsa.
To thaw, place the container in the refrigerator overnight. If you need it to thaw faster, you can also set it on the counter or in a bowl of warm water.
What To Serve With Creamy Avocado Salsa
There aren’t many things that wouldn’t benefit from a heap of creamy tomatilla salsa. It will add instant flavor to grilled chicken or fish, but I also think you’ll love it on these recipes:
- Keto Low Carb Tortilla Chips – Crispy and delicious!
- Fresh Jicama Tortillas – Stuff with grilled chicken or beef short ribs, along with avocado tomatillo sauce!
- The Best Steak Bites – These are awesome dipped in avocado salsa.
- Steak Tacos – Use a low carb tortilla for these.
- Oven Baked Chicken Thighs – Drizzle the salsa over the chicken after baking.
Tools To Make Green Avocado Salsa
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- Nonstick Baking Pan – Nothing sticks to these pans! They are my favorite and definitely necessary for this avocado salsa verde recipe.
- 14-Cup Food Processor – The key to smooth and creamy avocado salsa? A great food processor. This one is the best.
- Multi Color Salsa Bowls – The cutest way to serve up avocado salsa verde.
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
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Arrange the tomatillos, jalapeno, and garlic in a single layer on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Roast for about 10 minutes, until tomatillos are browned on the bottom. Flip and roast for 5 to 10 more minutes, until tomatillos are soft, browned on the bottom again, and skins are puckered.
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Set the pan aside to cool completely to room temperature.
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Once cooled, transfer the tomatillos, jalapeno (remove the stem first!), and garlic into a food processor. Add the avocado, cilantro, onion, lime juice, and sea salt. Pulse until you reach desired consistency.
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Taste and add more salt to your liking if needed.
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40 Comments
Gia
Hello, I’ve tried different variations of this recipe and it’s great. Also wanted to point out that serranos are actually much hotter than jalapeños, so doubling the amount in the recipe can make the salsa way too spicy. Leaving the seeds in vs taking them out also contributes to spice level.
Lani
I Just want to point out that serrano peppers are much hotter than jalapeno peppers on the Scoville scale. Using double serrano might ruin the recipe for some. Rule of thumb…the smaller the pepper, the hotter it is.
Erin Rich
Hello! What did you put the salsa on in the video? Cause I am definitely needing to try that!
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Erin, The video shows the salsa being used on Jicama tortillas with Barbacoa Beef.
TexasHeat
All respect meant, but I think your statement about serrano peppers being milder in heat than jalapenos is going to burn some people out of believing your input. The jalapeno is the standard of the scoville scale, as I have always understood it, with the jalapeno being the “1,” and everything else is measured from there.
The link below is just from a general web search, but it claims the serrano to be up to 9 times hotter than a jalapeno. Regardless, I can say from many many many many encounters with both, that the two are drastically different in heat. Serranos are smaller than jalapenos, but most definitely “angrier” peppers đŸ™‚
https://www.pepperscale.com/serrano-vs-jalapeno/
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Texas Heat, Thanks so much!
Diane
When uncovered at at a party, how long till the color will start turning brown from the avocados? I am looking forward to making this!
Wholesome Yum
Hi Diane, as long as you keep it tightly covered beforehand, it should be fine for a few hours. Let me know if it works for you!
Carol Little R.H.
Easy + Flavour-packed. I love this recipe! I’ve been playing with tomatillos in the last year or so.
Always wanting to try a new recipe. Thanks!
Zuzana
Great mixture. Have to make it this week
paleoglutenfreeguy
LOVE the idea of adding avocado to a salsa verde. So brilliant!
Megan Stevens
I love growing tomatillos and then having a great condiment to make in the food processor with them, so this is perfect!! Totally plan to make this again during the summer, pinning; thank you! Yum!
Jean
Not only was this delicious, but the color is also just so gorgeous! I can’t wait to make this again!
Amy Sheree
This is the perfect dip! It would go with so many things!!
Beth Pierce
This is so creamy and tasty, but with a little kick! I am excited to have this with some chips and a margarita! Yum!
Jen
This was so delicious! I served it on top of chicken and my family was raving the whole meal.
Tara
Oh yum! I love all that green. Comes together so easily too! It was perfect with tacos too.
Matt
Reminds me of a salsa my mom made growing up. Roasting the veggies is definitely key. Excited to make again!
Justine
This was sooooo creamy and good! I don’t think I’m ever going to eat another taco without some of this sauce on it.
Jessica Formicola
I made this for our Cinco de Mayo party at home, and it was incredible! Thank you so much for sharing!
Ashley
Such a great combination of flavors. Love this!
Jenna Urben
I’m growing tomatillos so this will be first on the list of things to make đŸ™‚
Carrie
Perfect for summer foods…tacos, fajitas, or just chips for dipping. So yummy.
Sylvie
I love avocado and I love salsa verde, so mixing them both is simply a genius idea! It looks so fresh and full of flavour – a perfect appetiser to serve at my next dinner party!
Courtney
This recipe is a hit! I cooked the veggies in the oven a little longer to give it a deeper roast flavor – so good!
Diana
This salsa verde was amazing! I’ve never had tomatillos before, as they aren’t sold where I live but I found some and tried this and wow!
Rosa
Well this is so perfect for cinco de mayo this weekend!!
Sandi
This is by far our favorite salsa recipe…it is so quick and easy to make
Jessica
This combined all of my favorite flavors. I loved avocado with tomatillos. Thanks!
Lauren Vavala
Ohhh I love avocado have been really wanting to try tomatillos – this is the perfect recipe to start with.
Luci's Morsels
I just love roasted tomatillos. I’ll serve them pureed on tacos, but mixing them into a good dip is always the best!! Yum!
Carrie
My kids love avocado. Nice change up to the guacamole. Thank you for sharing
Sophia
I love tomatillo salsa but I’ve never made it myself until I made this and it was great! Can’t wait to make it again.
Sharon
I love the fact that this salsa recipe is creamy! Great on tacos for dipping.
Beth
Oh, I’m really excited about this recipe! I have so many recipes in mind for this to dip, top or spoon on top of!! And I love that you can freeze and use if for later! YUM!!
Diana Reis
This was so delicious. I’ve been on a serious chip and salsa binge lately. I’m going to have to make this. Thanks for the great recipe.
Adrianne
I need to run out and get some pita bread to toast and make a big batch of this extremely yummy looking salsa!! It is so appealing, fresh and tasty looking. Thanks for another great recipe!!! YUM ,oh so YUM!!!
Nicole Dawson
I have yet to make homemade tomatillo sauce but I can’t wait to try.
Sarah
Wow, this was amazing! I bet this would be great with chicken carnitas or grain free chips too.
Jules Shepard
Yes please! I love salsa verde period but with the addition of avocado – I’m sold! Just pinned the recipe and will give it a go for a cinco de mayo party on Saturday!