Being the salsa snob that I am, I take my Tomatillo Avocado Salsa very seriously. It's half salsa / half guacamole and 100% perfection.
For the longest time I was quite intimidated by tomatillos. I didn't know what to do with them, they had their weird husk thing on the outside, and someone once told me they were sour. I was like... hold the phone. No thank you. But as soon as I exited my picky eater stage, I was very much a fan of tomatillos. In my mind it's simple - you take off the husks, give them a good wash with hot water, cut them in half, roast the heck out of them, and then puree them into a salsa. I've done a traditional tomatillo salsa before which is excellent - and today it's a salsa meets guacamole situation that can be used as a dip, as a salsa, as a sauce, or whatever else you please!
Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
- 6 medium Tomatillos
- 2 avocados seeds and skin removed
- zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ jalapeño seeds removed
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ¼ cup white onion diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove the husks from the tomatillos. Rinse under warm water well and wipe clean. Cut the tomatillos in half and place into a baking pan. Roast for 20 minutes until they are tender.
- Remove and set aside to cool. Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse for 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Let cool, adjust salt and pepper and serve as needed.
This is such a hard decision, because like you, I LOVE MAKING GUAC. But I also love adding slices of avocado to rice bowls and sandwiches. I once made a really interesting avocado-lime cream pie. But yes, I think guac takes the prize.
Just discovered you. I too love an avocado a day. I try to buy them by the box of 60, but am having trouble this year finding that large a box. I haven't found an hass avocado I haven't liked.
I love avocado on a turkey sandwich.
I like to toast a big chunk of ciabatta, then slather it with a little olive oil, fresh garlic, sea salt and avocado.
Definitely on a turkey avocado panini!
Ripe, Creamy, with lime . YUM!
Guacamole, guacamole, guacamole!
Avocado on toast with a little salt and lemon is my favorite.
I'm glad to connect up with your website via Mat's blog. I will be eating more avocados and will continue to follow your words. Thanks.
and i'm already a fan 🙂
definitely guacamole!
Avocado paletas and guacamole!
I love avocados in everything from guacamole and salads to main dinners dishes. One favorite is white tuna sashimi over a slice of avocado. Another is a simple wrap I make that call a chicken avocado cabbage wrap. It is a cabbage leaf spread rolled with avocado, diced rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, feta, olives, artichokes, & a squeeze of lime. Very tasty!
Sliced on a salad is my favorite way to eat them! Yum!
You can't beat guacamole....but just plain sliced avocado on a BLT is heavenly!