Avocado-and-Roasted-Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Name: Avocado-and-Roasted-Tomatillo Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound tomatilloshusked, cored and quartered; 3 garlic cloves, lightly smashed and peeled; 1 jalapeno, stemmed and halved; 1 leek, white part only, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 Hass avocadospeeled, pitted and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican, crumbled; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; Salt

Servings: persons

1/2 pound tomatilloshusked, cored and quartered
3 garlic cloves, lightly smashed and peeled
1 jalapeno, stemmed and halved
1 leek, white part only, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 Hass avocadospeeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican, crumbled
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Salt

1
Preheat the oven to 425.
2
On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the tomatillos, garlic, jalapeno and leek with the oil and spread in a single layer.
3
Roast the vegetables until lightly charred and softened, about 12 minutes.
4
Transfer to a blender and let cool.
5
Add the avocados, cilantro, sugar, cumin and 1/2 cup of water and puree until smooth.
6
Add the onion, oregano and lime juice and pulse once or twice until incorporated.
7
Transfer the salsa to a bowl and season with salt.
8
Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound tomatilloshusked, cored and quartered, 3 garlic cloves, lightly smashed and peeled, 1 jalapeno, stemmed and halved, 1 leek, white part only, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Avocado-and-Roasted-Tomatillo Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Avocado-and-Roasted-Tomatillo Salsa

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