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Creamy Salsa Verde

One of my new coworkers, Maria, brought me a zip-top bag of washed and prepped ingredients and told me to just throw it all in a blender. In a matter of seconds, this delicious salsa verde was born! The salsa gets its creaminess from the addition of avocado. For a mild salsa, remove the seeds and membranes from all 3 jalapenos; for extra spicy, leave them all in. I prefer to leave the seeds in only 1 jalapeno.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
2 cups salsa verde

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed

  • 3 medium jalapenos, halved lengthwise

  • 1 medium ripe avocado - halved, seeded, and flesh scooped out of peel

  • 1 clove garlic, peeled

  • ¼ cup packed cilantro leaves

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Combine tomatillos, jalapenos, avocado, garlic, cilantro, and salt in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Adjust salt if necessary and transfer to a serving bowl. Can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Cook's Notes:

Make sure to select ripe tomatillos for the salsa. For a thinner salsa, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

Wear gloves while seeding the jalapenos.

3/4 pound is about 8 tomatillos.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

56 Calories
4g Fat
5g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 56
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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