Avocado-and-Roasted-Tomatillo Salsa

• HEALTHY
• MAKE-AHEAD
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 1/2 pound tomatillos—husked, cored and quartered
2. 3 garlic cloves, lightly smashed and peeled
3. 1 jalapeño, stemmed and halved
4. 1 leek, white part only, coarsely chopped
5. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6. 2 Hass avocados—peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
7. 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
8. 1 teaspoon sugar
9. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
10. 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
11. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican, crumbled
12. 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
13. Salt

1. Preheat the oven to 425°. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the tomatillos, garlic, jalapeño and leek with the oil and spread in a single layer. Roast the vegetables until lightly charred and softened, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a blender and let cool.
2. Add the avocados, cilantro, sugar, cumin and 1/2 cup of water and puree until smooth. Add the onion, oregano and lime juice and pulse once or twice until incorporated. Transfer the salsa to a bowl and season with salt. Serve chilled or at room temperature.