Avocado Salsa Verde

Name: Avocado Salsa Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups
Cuisine: North America, Mexican, Southwest
Ingredients: 5 tomatillos, husked, halved; 1 small onion, quartered; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and quartered; 1 serrano pepper, halved, seeds removed; 2 garlic cloves; 1/3 cup lime juice; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves; 2 teaspoons agave nectar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 2-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Here's how to make avocado salsa verde, the ideal warm-weather snack that pairs perfectly with tortilla chips.

Ingredients

5 tomatillos, husked, halved
1 small onion, quartered
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and quartered
1 serrano pepper, halved, seeds removed
2 garlic cloves
1/3 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup salsa: 38 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Fresh ingredients blend together to make this versatile and slightly spicy avocado salsa verde. Serrano peppers give it that bit of heat, while lime juice, avocados and tomatillos create that creamy base. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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