Tomatillo-Avocado Sauce Recipe

Name: Tomatillo-Avocado Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed; 1 small white onion, chopped; Leaves from 1 bunch cilantro; 2 cloves garlic; 2 serrano chiles, stemmed; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 4 cups water; 1 1/4 cups ice; 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks

Servings: persons

1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 small white onion, chopped
Leaves from 1 bunch cilantro
2 cloves garlic
2 serrano chiles, stemmed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 cups water
1 1/4 cups ice
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks

1
In a large saucepan, add the tomatillos, onion, cilantro, garlic, chiles, lime juice, salt, and the 4 cups water.
2
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil just until the tomatillos and chiles are blanched, about 5 minutes.
3
Pour off half of the cooking liquid and add the ice and avocado.
4
Transfer the mixture to the jar of a blender and puree until smooth.
5
Serve this sauce cold.
6
You can prepare it up to 2 days ahead, stored in the refrigerator.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed, 1 small white onion, chopped, Leaves from 1 bunch cilantro, 2 cloves garlic, and more.

Yes, Tomatillo-Avocado Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tomatillo-Avocado Sauce

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