Avocado Salsa with Pistachios
If you love guacamole, you are going to love this unique take on a traditional recipe. This avocado salsa with pistachios is so good with the added crunch of pistachios. It’s delicious and filling, and the perfect side to bring to your next party. If you love guacamole as much as I do, give this recipe a try.
Why you’ll love this guacamole recipe
- The added crunch of the pistachios make this a unique take on traditional guacamole.
- It’s a healthy and filling snack with tons of health nutrients.
- This avocado salsa with pistachios is a fun and easy dish to bring to a party. Your friends will love it!
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Garlic Press – this is optional. You can also use pre-minced garlic from a jar, or finely chop a clove.
- Lime juicer – this is optional as well. You can also hand squeeze your lime.
- Bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients & substitution
- 3 avocados peeled, pitted and diced
- 1/2 Cup Tomatoes diced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1/4 Cup cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 jalapeno diced
- 1/2 Cup salted pistachios – You could also use honey roasted pistachios! I think that would be a really nice addition with just a hint of sweetness.
- 1 Clove garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
How to make this Avocado salsa
- Chop all veggies and place in a bowl. Add your lime juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper and stir until well combined. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or add it to your favorite protein. I love this stuff on tacos or on a nice piece of grilled salmon!
FAQs about avocados
The best way to tell the ripeness of an avocado is to gently squeeze it in the palm of your hand. Ripe and ready-to-eat fruit will be firm yet will yield to gentle pressure.
Avocados contain a wide range of nutrients and may have various health benefits. These include improving digestion, lowering the risk of depression, preventing bone loss, supporting heart health, protecting against cancer, and more. Also known as an alligator pear or butter fruit, avocados are actually a type of berry.
Usually, I would recommend that ½ to one avocado a day is reasonable. Since avocados are a pretty significant source of healthy monounsaturated fat, they make you more satisfied and are harder to overdo because they tend to fill you up.
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Avocado Salsa with Pistachios
Equipment
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Garlic Press Optional
- 1 lime juicer Optional
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
- 3 avocados peeled, pitted and diced
- 1/2 Cup Tomatoes diced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1/4 Cup cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 jalapeno diced
- 1/2 Cup salted pistachios
- 1 Clove garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop all veggies and place in a bowl. Add your lime juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper and stir until well combined. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or add it to your favorite protein.
