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Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa (Salsa Verde Cruda)

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MAKES 2 CUPS
ingredients
  • 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • Salt
  • 1/2 pound tomatillos, husked and coarsely chopped
  • 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 serrano or 3 jalapeño chiles, coarsely chopped
  • 6 cilantro sprigs, coarsely chopped
  • 1 ripe Hass avocado, halved and pitted
directions
  1. In a mortar or a food processor, pound or pulse the garlic with 1 teaspoon of salt until a paste forms. Add the tomatillos, onion, chiles and cilantro and pound or pulse until a slightly chunky puree forms. Add the avocado and pound or pulse until smooth. Season the salsa with salt and serve right away.
Recipe by Zarela Martinez
From Cinco de Mayo, Mex Appeal, 15 Fresh Salsas
This recipe originally appeared in April, 2000.