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Chunky Tomatillo Avocado Salsa

Chunky Tomatillo Avocado Salsa - If you like salsa verde you're going to LOVE this homemade version that includes creamy chunks of avocado! As FAST and EASY and tossing a handful of healthy ingredients into your food processor and the salsa is ready in seconds. No roasting or charring necessary for AMAZING homemade salsa! 

Prep Time
1 min
Total Time
1 min
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 39 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 8 or 9 medium tomatillos husked, rinsed, and quartered
  • 2 jalapeños OR 2 serrano chiles seeds removed for less heat (use jalapenos for less spiciness and serranos for more)
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves lightly packed
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • ½ medium white or yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large avocado
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 1/2 lime
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. To the canister of a large food processor (or high speed blender)* add the tomatillos, jalapeños or serranos, cilantro, garlic, onions**, and pulse for about 5 seconds, or until chunky; don't over process.
  2. Halve the avocado, removed the pit, lightly score the flesh with a knife so that you have dice-sized cubes, and scoop them with a spoon into the canister of the machine.
  3. Add the lime juice, salt, and stir by hand to combine. Tip - Don't blend and instead stir in by hand so that the avocado remains chunky.
  4. Taste the salsa and check for flavor balance. Don’t be afraid to add salt. I add at least 1 teaspoon, but of course it's personal preference.
  5. Serve immediately. Salsa will keep airtight in the fridge for 2 to 3 days, noting that it may oxidize with time. It will also mellow in the intensity of acidity as well as spiciness as time passes.

Notes

  • *For making homemade salsas in general, I prefer using a food processor. If you only have a high speed blender like a Vitamix, that is fine too. Be careful not to overblend the salsa especially if using a blender.
  • **If you don’t like the flavor of raw onions because of the harshness, one trick to combat this is to  place them under lukewarm running water for 30 seconds. I dice the onions and then I place them inside a paper towel, ball it up, and then run the water over the balled up paper towel before unwrapping and adding them to my food processor. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 cup Calories 39kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 51mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 39

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 cup
Calories 39kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

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