Description
A creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy Mexican salsa made with avocado and tomatillos, perfect for tacos, chips, or grilled dishes.
Ingredients
- ½ small white onion
- 1–2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 small jalapeño or serrano pepper
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Salt, to taste
- 2–4 tablespoons water, as needed
Instructions
- Roughly chop the onion, garlic, and pepper to make blending easier.
- Add onion, garlic, cilantro, tomatillos, avocado, pepper, and lime juice to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides.
- Add water gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Season with salt and blend once more.
- Taste and adjust lime juice or salt as needed.
Notes
- For extra heat, keep the pepper seeds or add a second chili.
- For a warmer flavor, add a pinch of cumin.
- For a thinner salsa, blend in more water or lime juice.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, pressing plastic wrap against the surface to prevent browning.
- Best served chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salsa/Dip
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
