Description
A fresh and zesty tomatillo avocado salsa that is perfect for chips or as a topping for tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 medium fresh tomatillos (about 1 cup, husked and quartered)
- 2 ripe avocados (about 1 cup, pitted and diced)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 small jalapeño pepper (seeded and quartered)
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse tomatillos under cool water after removing their husks. Cut them into quarters.
- In a food processor, combine tomatillos and jalapeño; pulse until chunky.
- Add avocados and blend until combined but still slightly chunky.
- Mix in lime juice and cilantro; pulse gently until incorporated.
- Season with salt to taste and stir lightly before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier salsa, leave some seeds in the jalapeño.
- Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled fish or tacos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg