Why We Love This Avocado Salsa Verde Recipe
This Tomatillo Avocado Salsa Verde Recipe is freshly picked out of my garden! Tomatillos offer a vibrant tart flavor, almost like a citrusy apple, and are much firmer than tomatoes. Today’s Creamy Tomatillo Avocado Salsa Verde Recipe is unique because it contains avocados as well as tomatillos. The creamy consistency of the avocados combined with the zippy tomatillos is sublimely addictive. It is basically the perfect combination between guacamole and green salsa! Tomatillo Salsa is a true family favorite that is lighter and perkier than most tomato salsas. The extra acidity from the tomatillos holds up well against spicy heat.
What Are Tomatillos?
Tomatillos are small tomato-like fruits that are often used in Mexican cuisine. Tomatillos are unique looking plants, with hearty tomato-like stalks, and little paper lanterns hanging everywhere. The tomatillos start out like tiny bulbs inside lime green lanterns. Then as they grow, they fill in the paper wrappings until they are tight. Full lanterns mean ripe tomatillos. Roasting the tomatillos for a short time provides a lovely balance in flavor, leaving the raw edgy appeal, but also providing a rustic charred quality.
Ingredients You Need
Fresh Tomatillos – With the husks removed. Onions – Roughly chopped. Garlic Jalapenos – For less spice, remove the seeds. Vegetable Oil Ground Cumin Salt Cilantro Ripe Avocados Lime
How to Make Avocado Salsa Verde
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 or blender. Pulse or blend 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 and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
Adjust the spice level! Depending on how spicy you want this to be, you can replace the jalapeno peppers with serrano peppers instead! This will result in a much milder salsa. Don’t skip the fresh cilantro! Creamy avocado salsa verde absolutely needs fresh cilantro, not dried. It brightens the flavors and adds a lovely herby taste! For an extra dose of creaminess, try adding a few spoonfuls of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the mix!
What Do You Do With Salsa Verde?
Well, you eat it of course! I could eat a gallon of this tomatillo salsa verde with a bag or tortilla chips. But it is the absolute perfect sauce to eat with all of your favorite Mexican-inspired dishes! Here are some great ideas to pair with this creamy salsa:
Enchiladas Tacos Burritos Quesadillas Mexican casseroles Spooned over grilled chicken, fish, steak, pork or burgers Swirled into chilis and creamy soups As a healthy salad dressing
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