Creamy Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
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Creamy Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
Description
Creamy Tomatillo Avocado Salsa starts with boiling jalapeños, tomatillos, white onion, and garlic until tender to soften their flavors. Once cooled, these cooked vegetables are blended with fresh cilantro, salt, and black pepper until smooth. The inclusion of ripe avocado, blended last, gives the salsa a creamy consistency and mellow richness that balances the acidity and heat from the tomatillos and jalapeños.
The salsa’s smooth texture and layered flavors make it ideal for topping tacos, adding creaminess to burritos, or dolloping over eggs. The combination of tangy tomatillo and cool avocado offers a refreshing and well-rounded complement to a variety of Mexican-inspired dishes.
For an alternative flavor profile, you can roast the vegetables instead of boiling to add a smoky depth to the salsa.
Ingredients
- 2 jalapeños
- ½ white onion
- 7 tomatillo medium
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 avocado ripe
Instructions
- Boil the jalapeños, white onion, tomatillos, and garlic in plenty of water until soft, about 8-10 minutes.
- Once soft, drain the water and let the vegetables cool.
- Add the cooked vegetables to a blender or food processor.
- Add the fresh cilantro, salt and black pepper.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add the avocado. Blend again until the avocado is incorporated fully and the salsa is a nice, smooth consistency.
- Serve atop your favorite tacos. Also goes great in a burrito or on top of eggs.
Notes
- Roasting the tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, and garlic instead of boiling adds a smoky flavor to the salsa.
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Overall Rating
5
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