Cilantro-Lime-Avocado Salsa

Here’s a fresh, creamy, flavor-packed Cilantro-Lime-Avocado Salsa—perfect for tacos, grilled meats, chips, or bowls 🥑🌿🍋

🥑 Cilantro-Lime-Avocado Salsa

Prep time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4–6

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados, diced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• Juice of 1–2 limes (to taste)
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 small jalapeño, finely minced (optional, seeds removed for mild)
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Optional add-ins

• 1 small tomato, seeded and diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for extra creaminess)
• Pinch of cumin

Instructions

1. Prep the avocados
   • Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and dice the flesh.
   • Place in a bowl and immediately toss with lime juice to prevent browning.
2. Add fresh ingredients
   • Add cilantro, red onion, garlic, and jalapeño (if using).
3. Season
   • Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
   • Gently stir to combine, keeping the texture chunky.
4. Taste & adjust
   • Add more lime juice or salt as needed.
5. Chill (optional)
   • Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes to let flavors blend.

Serving Ideas

• Spoon over grilled chicken, fish, or steak
• Use as a taco or burrito topping
• Serve with tortilla chips
• Add to rice bowls or salads

Tips

• Use ripe but firm avocados so the salsa stays chunky
• For smoother salsa, lightly mash or blend briefly
• Best eaten fresh, but can be stored airtight for up to 24 hours