Flavorful Taco Night Charcuterie Board Easy Recipe with Guacamole & Salsa
A colorful and casual taco night charcuterie board featuring crunchy chips, creamy guacamole, and zesty salsa, perfect for quick, fun, and flavorful gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- Tortilla chips (sturdy, thick ones)
- Mini soft corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
- 1 small lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt to taste
- 4 medium tomatoes, diced (or canned fire-roasted tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch of sugar
- Queso fresco or cotija cheese, crumbled
- Black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
- Pickled jalapeños or sliced radishes
- Fresh cilantro sprigs (for garnish)
- Fresh lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Guacamole (10 minutes): In a mixing bowl, mash the peeled avocados with a fork until mostly smooth but still a little chunky. Stir in lime juice, diced red onion, minced jalapeño, and chopped cilantro. Season with salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate to let flavors meld while you prep the rest.
- Make the Salsa (10 minutes): Combine diced tomatoes, red onion, garlic, jalapeño, and lime juice in another bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Mix well and taste, adjusting seasoning as needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Warm the Tortillas (5 minutes): Wrap the mini corn or flour tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds or heat briefly in a dry skillet. Keep warm wrapped in a clean kitchen towel.
- Assemble the Board (5-10 minutes): On your serving board, place small bowls of guacamole and salsa spaced evenly. Arrange tortilla chips in clusters around the dips. Fan out warm tortillas on one side. Scatter crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese over the board, adding black beans, pickled jalapeños, and radish slices in little piles. Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs and lime wedges around the edges.
- Final Touch: Just before serving, squeeze a little fresh lime over the guacamole and salsa to brighten everything up. Encourage guests to mix and match flavors—whether a chip laden with guac and cheese or a soft tortilla with salsa and beans.
Notes
Keep guacamole covered tightly with plastic wrap pressed onto its surface to prevent browning if prepping ahead. Drain excess liquid from salsa if watery to avoid soggy chips. Assemble board just before serving to keep chips crunchy. Use ripe avocados for best guacamole texture. Fresh lime juice is preferred over bottled for brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 6
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