Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe with Avocado
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8 cups
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Calories
221 kcal
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Course
Condiments, Snacks
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Cuisine
Mexican
Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe with Avocado
Description
The Tomatillo Salsa Verde recipe uses husked and rinsed tomatillos paired with quartered onions, whole garlic cloves, and jalapeños roasted at high heat until the outsides blister but interiors remain slightly raw. Roasting mellows acidity and adds a smoky component. After roasting, ingredients are pulsed in a food processor with ground cumin, salt, chopped cilantro, and ripe avocado for a creamy finish. Lime juice can be added optionally for extra tang.
The use of avocado gives the salsa a richer texture uncommon in traditional verde salsas, balancing the heat from jalapeños and the tartness of tomatillos. This salsa works well as a dip or accompaniment to tacos and grilled meats.
The recipe notes that freezing is suitable for later use but does not recommend canning due to avocado content, suggesting freezing as the preferred storage method.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds tomatillo husked and rinsed
- 2 onion large
- 10 cloves garlic
- 4 jalapeños
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup cilantro packed
- 3 avocado ripe
- 1 lime (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Peel and chop the onions into quarters. Place the tomatillos, onions, garlic, and jalapeños on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil.
- Roast in the oven for 15 minutes—until the exteriors are blistered but the insides are still slightly raw.
- Meanwhile, half the avocados, remove the seeds, and scoop out the flesh. Cut the jalapeños in half and scrape out the seeds. Discard the seeds.
- Place half of the tomatillos, onions, jalapeños, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until mostly smooth.
- Add half of the cumin, salt, cilantro and avocado. Pulse until the avocado is pureed into the mixture. Taste for salt.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients. If you desire an extra tangy quality, add a bit of lime juice at the end.
Notes
- Freezing the avocado-based salsa is recommended as canning is not suitable due to the avocado.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 592mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 854mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 495IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 38.6mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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