If you are looking to spice up your salsa repertoire, this delicious tomatillo avocado salsa is a simple but impressive replacement—or addition—to your typical dips for chips.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
●Igredients
●Instructions
●Serve
Ingredients
●8 fresh tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed
●1 serrano pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
●1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
●1 clove garlic, peeled
●2 tablespoons olive oil
●Sea salt, to taste
●Fresh ground pepper, to taste
●1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
●1 small lime, juiced
●1/8 teaspoon cumin
●2 medium ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
●1 medium white onion, chopped
Method
1.Preheat the broiler on high:
Position a rack 5 to 7 inches from the top heating element.
2.Prep the tomatillos:
Slice the tomatillos in half and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet with the serrano peppers, jalapeño peppers, and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
3.Broil the tomatillos:
Broil the tomatillos, serrano peppers, jalapeño peppers, and garlic until they begin to char, about 5 minutes. Turn them over and broil the other side, occasionally flipping until blackened all over and the tomatillos have turned a dark green, an additional 5 minutes.
4.Remove the roasted pepper skins:
Transfer the tomatillos, serrano, jalapeño peppers to a plastic bag, seal and allow to steam for about 10 minutes. Once the skins have loosened, gently peel them away and discard. For a milder salsa, also remove the ribs and seeds from the inside of the peppers.
5.Blend the ingredients:
Add the cooled roasted tomatillos, peppers, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper, to taste, in a blender or food processor. Pulse several times to combine. Scrape the sides of the blender down with a spatula if necessary.
Add the avocado, and raw onions, and process until smooth. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
6.Serve and store:
Serve salsa immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.