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Avocado Salsa Verde

Avocado Salsa Verde has one of the best flavor-to-effort ratios in all of Mexican cuisine. You'll get incredible flavor from very little effort by using just a few key ingredients.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 (2 cups)
Calories: 100 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 tomatillos
  • 1 Jalapeño (or 1 serrano)
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 10-12 sprigs cilantro
  • 1 avocado
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Pull the husks off the tomatillos and give them a good rinse.
  2. Cut the stems out of the tomatillos if you want.
  3. Roast the tomatillos in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until they start to turn army green
  4. Add tomatillos to a blender or food processor along with ½ onion, 1 garlic clove, 10-12 sprigs cilantro, and ½ of the jalapeno
  5. Pulse blend and taste for heat level
  6. If you want more spice add more jalapeno (either ¼ or ½ more)
  7. Once happy with the heat level, add the avocado to the blender and combine well
  8. Salt to taste
  9. Serve immediately

Notes

  • As described in the instructions, I always recommend adding the jalapeno pepper incrementally the first few times you make this sauce. This gives you a good idea of your preferred heat level. If you are sensitive to spicy foods you can start by adding ¼ of the jalapeno at first and tasting for heat level.
  • If you are using canned tomatillos, don't bother roasting them. It doesn't have the same effect on tomatillos that have been resting in liquid.
  • Using the cilantro stems is common in Mexico. I typically twist off the thicker, bottom portion of the stems but keep the upper portion of the stem that connects the leaves.

Nutrition Information

Calories 100kcal (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4(2 cups)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Calories 100kcal 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.