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Café Azul Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa





Yields
Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Double up the green in this salsa recipe with tomatillos and creamy avocado. According to chef Claire Archibald, Portlanders travel across town for this sprightly green dish.

 

 1/3 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and quartered
 1/4 pound fresh jalapeño chilies, rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and halved
 2 cloves garlic, peeled
 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1 firm-ripe avocado (about 1/2 lb.), peeled and diced
 1/2 cup minced onion
 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
  Salt
Step 1
1

In a blender or food processor, whirl tomatillos, chilies, garlic, and cilantro until coarsely puréed. Pour into a bowl.

Step 2
2

Stir in olive oil, avocado, and onion. Add lime juice and salt to taste.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories13
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 0.8mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 0.9g1%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 0.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.