Tomatillo Avocado Salad Dressing
It’s another double duty recipe today… Tomatillo Avocado Salad Dressing and you’re going to want this on regular rotation!!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomatillos husked and rinsed
- ½ jalapeno you can remove the seeds if you want, or leave them in for an extra kick
- 1 small yellow onion quartered
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 avocado
- 1 lime juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
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 with the onions and jalapeno. 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. Add a few tablespoons of water if needed until it’s smooth like a salad dressing.
- Serve as needed. Keeps in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
I’ve used this dressing to top my Quinoa Taco Bowls, I’ve thrown it on top of grilled chicken, it’s delicious on some freshly cooked salmon or sea bass…. I mean the list goes on. Dunk a chip into it! Add it to a crudité platter. And it’s perfect on top of any kind of salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg