Avocado And Tomatillo Salsa Recipes

MEXICAN AVOCADO SALSA

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Mexican Avocado Salsa image

Steps:

Cut lengthwise around the middle of the avocados, then twist to separate the halves. Remove the pits by striking them with a knife blade, then scoop out the flesh with a spoon and dice.
Combine the avocados, tomatillos, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl and gently mix.

Ingredients

2 ripe hass avocados
3 tomatillos, husked, rinsed and diced (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

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

Avocado Salsa image

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