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Avocado-and-Roasted-Tomatillo Salsa

Name: Avocado-and-Roasted-Tomatillo Salsa
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 pound tomatillos—husked, cored and quartered; 3 garlic cloves, lightly smashed and peeled; 1 jalapeño, stemmed and halved; 1 leek, white part only, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 Hass avocados—peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican, crumbled; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; Salt

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The Good News With loads of fiber, folate, potassium and vitamin E, avocados are a genuine superfood. Tim Cushman purees them with roasted tomatillos, garlic and jalapeño to create a tangy guacamole-like dip that's great with baked tortilla chips. More Salsa Recipes

By

Tim Cushman

Updated on June 12, 2017

Avocado and Roasted Tomatillo Salsa — Photo: © Fredrika Stjärne

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Yield:

Makes twelve 1/4-cup servings

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.
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.

Make Ahead

The avocado-and-tomatillo salsa can be refrigerated overnight.

Notes

One Serving 73 cal, 6 gm fat, 0.8 gm sat fat, 6 gm carb, 2.6 gm fiber.