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Avocado and Tomatillo Salsa

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(12)

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 lb fresh tomatillos (8), husked, rinsed, and quartered
1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeño chile, including seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 firm-ripe small California avocados (1 lb total)
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Purée tomatillos and jalapeño with salt in a blender until smooth, then transfer to a bowl.

    Step 2

    Quarter, pit, and peel avocados and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Add to tomatillo purée and stir in onion.

TagsSalsaCondimentMexicanLatin AmericanAvocadoVegetableTomatilloDinnerLunchNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianEasy5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookBlenderGourmet
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