Avocado And Tomatillo Sauce Recipes

AVOCADO AND ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA

I have been making tomatillo and avocado salsa for years, but I usually simmer the tomatillos rather than roasting them. Roasting the tomatillos, chiles and garlic - toasting really, as I use a skillet for this, on top of the flame - produces a salsa with a delicious charred flavor. I learned something recently from the chef Iliana de la Vega, who demonstrated the recipe at the "Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives" conference in Napa Valley in March: she says, in no uncertain terms, that you should not add water to tomatillo salsas. Without the water, this is a more intense salsa with pleasing density.You can use it as a sauce to serve with chicken or fish, or as a dip with chips or other vegetables.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories dinner, lunch, sauces and gravies, appetizer

Time 25m

Yield About 2 cups, serving 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Avocado and Roasted Tomatillo Salsa image

Steps:

Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Place tomatillos in pan and toast until charred on 1 side, about 10 minutes for a medium or large tomatillo. The color in the middle should be fading from pale green to olive. Turn tomatillos over and continue to grill until charred on the other side, about 10 minutes, but not for so long that they burst. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
Place chile(s), garlic clove and onion slice in skillet and toast, turning often, until chile is lightly charred and garlic is charred in spots and softened. The onion should be lightly colored on both sides but not charred black (that will make it bitter). Remove from heat. Peel the garlic and transfer, with the onion and chiles, to a blender. Add tomatillos and any liquid that may have accumulated in the bowl.
Add remaining ingredients to blender and blend until smooth. Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 61, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 202 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

Ingredients

1 pound tomatillos, husked
1 to 2 serrano chiles (to taste), stems removed
1 medium garlic clove, unpeeled
1 slice white or red onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, with stems
1 medium avocado
Salt to taste

AVOCADO SALSA

Fresh tomatillos bring tanginess to this silky avocado salsa, and that acidity keeps the blend green even after days in the fridge. For more heat, double the chiles and keep all their seeds. If you don't have a food processor, you can make this in a blender, but you may need to add a splash of water to purée the ingredients at the start.

Provided by Genevieve Ko

Categories sauces and gravies

Time 10m

Yield About 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Steps:

Combine the tomatillos, onion, epazote, chiles, lime juice and salt in a food processor or mortar. Process or pound until very smooth. Add the avocado and pulse or pound until smooth. Taste, and add more lime juice and salt, if desired.
Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed against its surface for up to 3 days. Use as a dip for chips, or drizzle over scrambled eggs, tacos, burritos or tortas. Spoon over grilled seafood, steak, chicken, pork or vegetables.

Ingredients

8 ounces tomatillos, husked, rinsed well and quartered (3 to 4 medium)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped white onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh epazote or cilantro
2 jalapeño or serrano chiles, stemmed and coarsely chopped, seeded to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal), plus more to taste
1 ripe medium Hass avocado, coarsely chopped

AVOCADO AND TOMATILLO SALSA

Provided by Luis Miguel López Alanís

Categories Condiment/Spread Sauce Food Processor No-Cook Super Bowl Quick & Easy Avocado Hot Pepper Tomatillo Cilantro Bon Appétit Mexico

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Steps:

Place tomatillos and chiles in food processor. Using on/off turns, process until coarse puree forms. Pour puree into medium bowl. Mix in all remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill).

Ingredients

2 cups coarsely chopped rinsed husked tomatillos
2 medium serrano chiles with seeds, minced
2 large avocados, halved, peeled, pitted, diced
3/4 cup chopped white onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

AVOCADO-TOMATILLO TACO TRUCK SAUCE

Ms. Gutierrez writes: "This is perhaps the most popular avocado sauce used by taco truck vendors in Mexico. A little sour and very creamy, it's used to top everything from totopos (fried tortilla chips) to tacos and chilaquiles. The acidity of the tomatillos keeps the avocado fresh and vibrantly green for up to three days, if refrigerated." Adapted from "Latin American Street Food: The Best Flavors of Markets, Beaches, and Roadside Stands from Mexico to Argentina" by Sandra A. Gutierrez.

Provided by gailanng

Categories Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Avocado-Tomatillo Taco Truck Sauce image

Steps:

In food processor or blender, put tomatillos, chiles, cilantro, onions and water; blend until smooth. Add avocado flesh; blend until smooth.
Transfer sauce to serving bowl; season with lime juice, salt, and pepper.

Ingredients

4 -5 medium tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and chopped (about 1 cup)
2 serrano chilies, stems removed (seeded and deveined if less heat is desired)
1 cup packed cilantro, chopped (leaves and tender stems)
1/4 cup minced white onion
1/4 cup water
1 ripe Hass avocado
lime juice, to taste
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

TEXAS TOMATILLO AVOCADO SAUCE

Uniquely delicious. A must-have for any party, luncheon, dinner, or snack! A mean green creamy, delectable sauce! Great for dipping or on your favorite tacos or fajitas.

Provided by LisaAnnEaster

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

Place tomatillos into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Transfer tomatillos to a blender. Add avocados, sour cream, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, fajita seasoning, and sea salt; blend until smooth.
Refrigerate blended sauce until flavors meld, at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 295.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

Ingredients

1 pound tomatillos, husked
4 avocados, halved and pitted
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 cloves garlic
3 sprigs fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon red fajita seasoning
1 teaspoon Mediterranean sea salt