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
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 |
For more great recipes with Cucumbers, I suggest you give these a shot:
📋 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.
📖 Recipe
Simple Avocado Salsa
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 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon 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.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Laura
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.