
Avocado Salsa Verde
Creamy tomatillo-avocado salsa with no dairy at all.
Ingredients
- 1 lb tomatillos, husked
- 2 avocados
- 2 serrano peppers
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Boil the tomatillos and serranos 8 minutes until they turn olive green.
- 2
Drain and blend with garlic, avocado, cilantro and lime juice.
- 3
Add water as needed for a pourable consistency.
- 4
Season with salt and chill before serving.
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