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Green Salsa with tortilla chips

Creamy Salsa Verde

Cook Like My Mom Staff
Spicy green salsa with tomatillos and avocado
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 40 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb tomatillos peeled and washed
  • 2 serrano peppers
  • 2 limes
  • 4 green onions washed
  • 1 garlic clove peeled
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro washed
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • After you've washed and chopped your vegetables, bring a small pot of water to a boil.
  • Add tomatillos and serrano peppers to pot of boiling water. Boil until tomatillos turn brown, but remain green on top, about 10 minutes.
    pot of boiled tomatillos
  • Save 1/4 cup of water from the pot, remove vegetables and add to blender. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Add raw garlic clove, cilantro, avocado, green onion, salt, and the saved water to the blender.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Pour the salsa verde into a bowl for serving and allow to cool to room temperature.
    Salsa verde in a bowl with chips
Keyword avocado, green, recipe, salsa, verde