Living in Southern California means easy access to Avocados. You can use Ripe Avocados in many recipes including this Simple Avocado Salsa.
While I am calling this a salsa, many would call this recipe “chunky” guacamole. Technically it’s an Avocado Salsa with the flavor of Guacamole. It’s also a little “chunkier” than traditional guacamole.
I usually serve my salsa with tortilla chips as an appetizer but every now and then I will add salsa to my breakfast eggs, as a side with my enchiladas or even on my tacos. The possibilities are endless.
Since you are in control of the knife, you get to decide how big you want the pieces of Avocado and the veggies. If you like a chunky salsa simply use a rough chop. For a texture closer to a guacamole, use a fine chop.
How to Pick the Perfect Avocado
Choosing the wrong avocado will ruin your dish. Especially when the avocado is the main ingredient like in Guacamole. Basically, you want a perfectly ripe Avocado. This is a great article on How to Select the Perfect Avocado.
How to Cut an Avocado (Video)
If you struggle with cutting and coring avocados, this video tutorial is for you. This is an important skill to learn if you often make guacamole or any other type of Mexican Food.
If you don’t have any Anaheim Peppers and don’t feel like making a trip to the grocery store, you can substitute for a Green Bell Pepper. For that matter, any mild green pepper will work with this salsa recipe.
How Hot Are the Peppers
The Scoville Scale is the measurement that tells you the spiciness of a given type of pepper.
| Pepper Type | Scoville Rating (Heat) |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0-0 |
| Banana Pepper | 0-500 |
| Poblano Pepper | 1000-1500 |
| Jalapeño Pepper | 2500-8000 |
| Serrano Peppers | 10,000-25,000 |
| Manzano Pepper | 12,000-30,000 |
| Tabasco & Cayenne | 30,000-50,000 |
| Habanero Pepper | 100,000-300,000 |
| Ghost Pepper | 855,000-1,000,000 |
| Carolina Reaper | 1,500,000-2,300,000 |
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Simple Avocado Salsa recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Avocado, Red Onion, Cucumbers, Anaheim Pepper, Tomatoes, Fresh Cilantro, Salt and Sriracha.
How to Make Simple Avocado Salsa
- In a bowl, combine the avocado, onion, cucumber, Anaheim pepper, tomato, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, salt and Sriracha. Mix gently.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with additional fresh cilantro. Serve with Tortilla Chips or as a side with your favorite Mexican Dish.
Printable Recipe Card
Simple Avocado Salsa
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Ingredients
- 1 medium Avocado, diced
- 1 Cup Red Onion, chopped
- 1 Cup Cucumber, peeled, seeded & chopped
- 1 Anaheim Pepper, seeded and chopped
- ½ Cup Tomato, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- ½ Tsp Salt
- ¼ Tsp Sriracha Sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the avocado, onion, cucumber, Anaheim pepper, tomato, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, salt and Sriracha. Mix gently.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with additional fresh cilantro. Serve with Tortilla Chips or as a side with your favorite Mexican dish.
This Simple Avocado Salsa is great. I often make it for the family as a snack between lunch and dinner. I usually use tortilla chips but sometimes I use it as a side dish for my dinner.