Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
One taste of this fresh, vibrant Tomatillo Avocado Salsa will have you craving it again and again. It's fabulous on tacos, enchiladas, burritos... any Mexican entree, but it also makes a wonderful sandwich spread, dipping sauce for chips and/or salad dressing.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 29kcal
Ingredients
- 10 ounces of tomatillos husks removed, washed and roughly chopped
- 1-3 medium jalapeños seeds removed and reserved
- ½ medium white onion roughly chopped
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems, loosely packed
- 2-4 tablespoons water
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 medium cloves garlic
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Combine tomatillos, 1 jalapeño, onion, avocado, cilantro, 2 tablespoon water, 1 tablespoon lime juice, the garlic, salt and sugar in the container of a food processor or blender. If it’s difficult to blend add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Taste and add more jalapeño and/or more lime juice, to taste. If you want to add more heat, add small amounts of the reserved jalapeño seeds until desired spiciness is reached.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoon serving | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg