Avocado Salsa Verde
Avocado Salsa Verde is a creamy variation of traditional salsa verde. It's delicious to eat alone with chips or with an authentic Mexican meal.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 126kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add oil and heat over medium heat. Add garlic cloves and roast until soft. Remove and add to blender or Vitamix.
- In the same saucepan, add tomatillos, jalapenos, serrano peppers, and onion.
- Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over medium high heat until soft and the color has changed to a pale green.
- Remove tomatillos and continue boiling the peppers until pale green, if needed.
- Drain water, reserving ⅓ cup.
- Add the cooked ingredients, salt and reserved water. Blend until combined and smooth.
- Lastly, add the avocados and cilantro. Blend until creamy and smooth.
- Serve with your favorite chips or top tacos, burritos, beef, chicken or your favorite Mexican recipes.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
This recipe is from my friend, Ruth.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 782mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg