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Fake Guacamole, a.k.a. Taqueria Salsa Verde
This creamy guacamole salsa has a flavor and texture similar to my avocado and tomatillo salsa, but there are exactly zero avocados in it. The magic ingredient? Summer’s favorite squash, the humble zucchini!
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oil (avocado or canola)
- 1/2 white onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 jalapeños stemmed
- 2 serranos stemmed
- 4 tomatillos husks removed, rinsed
- 1 large zucchini or 2 Mexican squash cut into medium-sized chunks
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- coarse salt
Instructions
- In a skillet with oil, fry onion, garlic, chiles, tomatillos, and zucchini over medium heat until skin browns. Stir constantly for even browning.
- Let cool and reserve oil. Place the cooled, cooked ingredients with oil in a blender.
- Add cilantro and salt, and blend until smooth to a semi-thick consistency.
- Serve salsa paired with your favorite tacos or serve as an appetizer with tortilla chips.
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Notes
- Since this fake guacamole doesn't have any avocado, feel free to freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months without any change in texture or taste.
- Remember that serranos are about 4-5 times as spicy as a typical jalapeño, so feel free to use only jalapeños for more of a “medium” heat, or omit serranos for a “mild” salsa.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
216mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
313IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 313IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.