Avocado Tomatillo Salsa is about to become your top choice for condiment! Made with tomatillos, chili peppers, and avocado, it’s amazing over tacos, breakfast eggs or any of your favorite foods for a delicious kick of flavor!
G and I had lunch at the Whittier branch of El Cholo Mexican restaurant (their Los Angeles branch opened in 1921!) over the weekend. As customary in most Mexican sit-down establishments, we were served complimentary chips and salsa as a precursor to our meal.
The deep-fried corn chips were so warm and fresh and the salsa Roja nicely roasted and perfectly spiced, I was too full for anything else other than dessert by the time our waiter circled back to the table to take our order.
But as much as I enjoyed the salsa roja, what really piqued my interest were the gargantuan jars filled with what looked like salsa verde displayed in their lobby.
When I asked our server, he confirmed that the green sauce was, in fact, tomatillo salsa. Avocado tomatillo salsa, to be exact. And in the spirit of super duper customer service, he brought a small bowl for us to try. Mighty Lord have mercy! It was so darn good, I couldn’t pry the chip from the dip.
By the time we left the restaurant, I was literally obsessed with the stuff and was resolute to make my own batch at home. Fortunately, I already have a tried and tested salsa verde recipe which I have been making for years and turning it into my newest addiction was just a matter of adding the right amount of avocados to achieve the texture and taste I was looking for.
May I say my effort was successful? You guys, this avocado tomatillo salsa is the bomb! So good, you can eat it with a spoon! If you can resist long enough not to eat it with a spoon, it’s also awesome over breakfast eggs, grilled meats or seafood, and just about anything that needs an extra dose of yum. And let’s not forget it’s the ultimate dip, too! Give me a bunch of crisp corn chips in one hand and I can seriously drown in this salsa all day long.
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Ingredients
- 10 to 12 tomatillos
- 3 large jalapeno peppers
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 cup cilantro, stems trimmed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 avocados
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine tomatillos, jalapenos and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil for about 7 to 10 minutes or until softened. With a slotted spoon, remove from water.
- In a blender, combine tomatillos, jalapenos, onions, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Process for about 30 to 40 seconds or until coarsely blended.
- Cut avocados in half and discard pit. Using a spoon, scoop flesh. Add to tomatillo sauce and continue to pulse for another 30 to 40 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
- Refrigerate for about 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition Information
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Tami Cowles says
Nancy, did you pressure can or hot water bath your salsa? I usually hot water bath mine, but have never made this kind before.