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Creamy Tomatillo Avocado Salsa Verde
This creamy tomatillo avocado salsa verde is a great addition to your Taco night menu! It instantly elevates your all-time fave snacks or appetizers with its delightful spiciness, smokiness, and creaminess.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 134 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound of fresh tomatillos, husked and washed
- 1 large poblano, halved and seeded
- ½ of a medium onion, thickly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves
- vegetable oil spray
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- ½ teaspoon of Coriander
- A handful of cilantro (optional)
- 1 large avocado, pitted and peeled (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon of salt, or more to taste
Instructions
- Turn on the broiler. Place all the tomatillos, poblano, onion, and garlic on a lined baking sheet. Spray with oil and then sprinkle the cumin and coriander on the veggies.
- Place the sheet in the broiler and broil (about 6 inches from the fire) for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until it starts bubbling.
- Take the sheet out of the oven, flip all of the ingredients, and broil for another 4 minutes or until the ingredients look nicely charred.
- Combine all the broiled ingredients into a food processor or blender with the cilantro and avocado and blend until smooth.
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Notes
- On tomatillos, there is a sticky residue. Before slicing and adding them to the salsa, make sure to rinse them under warm water to remove any residue.
- Remove the skins from the roasted poblano before combining them with the rest of the ingredients. Use a covered bowl or plastic bag to trap the steam. The skins should now be easy to remove.
- If you’re not a fan of spicy food, roasting the peppers or poblano less gives you spiciness while maintaining their bite. Also, removing the seeds of the peppers would lessen the heat it brings to the dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
654mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
361IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 361IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.