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Salsa Verde
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Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde

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By: Cindy Lam Lorimer
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb tomatillos, around 4 cups
  • 4 serrano peppers
  • 2 jalapenos, make sure they are green and not red jalapeños
  • ¼ onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 1 whole avocado 
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1 whole lime zest, from half a lime
  • 1 cup water from boiling the tomatillos

Instructions

  • In a pot, add the tomatillos and peppers and then cover with water.  Bring to a boil then boil for 3 minutes.  
  • Reserve 1 cup of water from the pot and set aside
  • Drain, then add tomatillos and peppers (stems removed) to a blender, or food processor, along with the remaining ingredients.  Blend for a couple minutes until it’s a puree.  

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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